Peer Recovery Advocate

SUMMARY: Provides support and follow-up to clients in our Recovery Program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide recovery support to clients by sharing life experiences.
• Document in Foothold EHR system the services provided to clients.
• Attends supervision with the supervisor once a week.
• Escort clients to appointments, as needed.
• Support program participants in pre-crisis or crisis situations.
• Teach participants recovery skills, based on shared life experiences.
• Help participants transition through the recovery process.
• Share information with participants about benefits, entitlements, and other supports.
• Provide outreach to help participants connect with desired services.
• Link participants with needed community resources and treatment services.
• Provide peer mentoring services; co-facilitate groups and train clients in Narcan administration.
• Engage and support clients in the Staten Island treatment court.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• One year of recovery time and Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) required.
• Experience with outreach and substance use disorder (SUD) clients.
• Must be willing to disclose lived experiences in mental health, substance abuse, and/or criminal justice.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Must be able to navigate the public transportation system.
• Experience with Foothold EHR system preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.
• Must have exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups regarding complex and sensitive issues.