Addict to Addict (A2A) Peer Support Spec

About the role

Provide Rapid Peer Support Services to individuals with substance use and addiction issues including those being treated in Hospital Emergency Rooms throughout Erie County, due to substance use medical emergency.

Responsibilities

• Meet individuals admitted to the emergency room, for substance use disorders, and inform them about recovery and sharing personal recovery story.
• Responsible, when on call, to respond to calls from the answering service in a timely manner not to exceed a 24-hour time frame.
• Provide Peer counseling to individuals to assist in making informed decisions regarding seeking help with substance use disorder.
• Provide information and referral to individual and family supporters in navigating services available to prevent re-occurrence.
• Be a liaison with hospital, treatment courts, family and community providers in linking individuals to proper support in the community, once discharged, avoiding future substance abuse.
• Provide immediate follow through, once discharged from the hospital, in making initial contact with positive community and/or medical supports.

Qualifications

• Within six (6) months of employment, the candidate must be a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA).
• Professional and life experience may be considered in lieu of, in full or part of academic credentials.
• High school diploma or equivalent OR Associate Degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology or related human services field OR Bachelors Degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology or related human services field.

Experience requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent requires three (3) years of related experience.
• Associate degree requires two (2) years of related experience.
• Bachelors degree requires one (1) year work experience with disabled adults or related experience.

Benefits

$47,800-49,800/Year. Full-time position with benefits.

How to apply

Submit cover letter and resume by mail or email to Human Resources Dept., WNY Independent Living, Inc., 3108 Main St. Buffalo, N.Y. 14214 or email: employment@wnyil.org