Family 2 Family (F2F) Support Specialist

About the role

Provide information, resources and support to those affected by someone else's addiction.

Responsibilities

• Work in the community to reach out to individuals who need assistance dealing with someone else's addiction.
• Educate Erie County communities, with a strong focus on rural communities throughout the county, about the different services and options that families and loved ones have when dealing with someone addiction.
• Assist individuals in the community who have never been introduced to the Addict 2 Addict (A2A)/Family 2 Family (F2F) Erie program and the programs recovery concept.
• Provide information and referral to individual and family supporters in navigating services available to prevent re-occurrence.
• Be a liaison with hospital, treatment, family and community providers in linking individuals to proper support in the community.
• Facilitate at least two (2) Community Forums per month, throughout Erie County, addressing the needs of dealing with Substance Use Disorder.

Requirements

• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) certification is required and must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.
• Professional and life experience may be considered in lieu of, in full or part of academic credentials.
• High school diploma or equivalency 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 working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Bachelors degree requires one (1) year of work experience providing peer services.
• Associate degree requires two (2) years of work experience providing peer services.
• High school diploma or equivalent requires three (3) years of work experience providing peer services.
• Must have a form of reliable transportation in order to service individuals in need within Erie County.
• Criminal background check will be conducted.
• The applicant must be a current or former consumer of mental health services.
• Must have intermediate level of knowledge of computers including the use of Excel spreadsheets, databases, word processing and networks.
• Perform in a professional, conscientious, and efficient manner for the purpose of ensuring a better quality of life for persons with disabilities.

Pay

$42,000-45,500/Year

Schedule

Full-time