Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (56904)

SUMMARY 

Under the supervision of the Program Director, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional (CRPA-P). Peer support services target recovery outcomes such as improved health and wellness; an increased sense of self-efficacy or empowerment; and increased success and satisfaction in a range of community settings such as work, home, and school, instead of merely focusing on symptom reduction. 

KEY CHARACTERISTICS:  

Are person-centered and strength based. They help individuals to identify existing recovery capital and build future capital.  

Are relationship-oriented, garnering a sense of trust, confidence, authenticity, and efficacy, based on shared experience.  

Support an individual in defining and directing his or her own treatment/recovery plan, backed with guidance, structure, support, and navigation assistance from a peer and a clinical team. 

Engage individuals in a timely and expeditious manner, at critical points of recovery vulnerability and throughout various stages of the recovery process. 

Support re-engaging individuals back into appropriate supports and services promptly in the event of a recurrence of substance use. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

• Engaging with an individual to consider entering treatment.  

• Engaging a client to attend treatment or other healthcare services.  

• Engaging an individual in continuing care services post-discharge.  

• Raising awareness of existing social and other support services.  

• Modeling coping skills.  

• Assisting with applying for benefits.  

• Accompanying clients to court appearances and medical or other appointments.  

• Providing non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration. 

• Working with participants to identify strengths.  

• Linking participants to formal recovery supports.  

• Educating program participants about various modes of recovery.  

• Travel training – to use public transportation independently.  

• Education and support on the use of medication-assisted treatment.  

COMPETENCIES (KSA’s) 

• Ethical Practices 

• Judgment  

• Relationship Management 

• Emotional Intelligence 

• Empathy 

• Professional Boundaries 

• Global and Cultural Awareness 

• Problem Solving 

• Communication 

• Teamwork  

• Crisis Management 

• Technical Capacity 

REQUIRED EDUCATION 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 

• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) in good standing 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum one year experience providing peer support services and working in the field of addiction recovery.  

• The ideal candidate is independent and self-motivated with familiarity and experience in the field of addiction.  

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of client interactions and progress.  

• Knowledge of various recovery systems and approaches and knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) software, a plus.   

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with clients.  

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This job operates in an indoor office environment and occasionally outdoor. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. 

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds