Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and databases.
• Works with grant program coordinator to collect data to meet grant reporting requirements.
• Provides recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization and sustained recovery maintenance.
• Develops relationships with referral sources to ensure interactions which will promote that patient’s recovery; participates in joint treatment planning as appropriate.
• Supports participants within the treatment setting and outside the treatment setting.
• Presents cases for supervision; responds to input and direction of supervisor (and Medical Director if appropriate).
• Consults with Supervisor concerning medical and psychiatric emergencies; follows written policies, consults with Psychologist and Psychiatrist as needed.
• Maintains standards of Professional conduct and adheres to the Canon of Ethics for Addiction Professionals.
• Maintains production as required.
• Completes clinical documentation within regulatory standards and good professional practice.
• Models recovery for others by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Aids in the development of recovery plans for individuals.
• Promotes self-advocacy by assisting persons to have their voices fully heard.
• Serves as a liaison between clients and community-based support services.
• Collaborates with the CD multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Assists with patient transportation responsibilities.
• Attends meetings with the community to discuss recovery initiatives.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED.
• NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) certification, provisional certifications will be considered.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• Experience coordinating services for or on behalf of other individuals.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of substance abuse treatment systems, support services.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition assistance and workforce development opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on Inpatient or Outpatient services, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.