Treatment Peer

Bridge transitions for individuals who use opioids and/or stimulants from hospital inpatient services, emergency rooms, the criminal justice system, homeless shelters, and OASAS residential programs to addiction treatment at OASAS-certified outpatient programs within the CANS Network.

Responsibilities

• Offer outreach, engagement, and motivational services to bridge and retain individuals in treatment.
• Provide navigation supports to access Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and other treatment modalities.
• Lead or co-lead recovery-based groups.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment in community locations where prospective clients congregate to connect them to OASAS-certified outpatient treatment programs.
• Use lived experience to motivate and encourage individuals to access and engage with treatment and recovery services, including modeling coping skills.
• Complete monthly reports and meet monthly deliverables.

Requirements

• Applicants can be a fully-certified or provisional Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or be highly motivated to train as a CRPA (“trainees”). Trainees will provide supportive services under supervision while training and may have certification expenses covered by a grant.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel throughout Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
• Experience with and/or desire to work with a culturally diverse population in an addiction service setting.
• Training in and utilization of evidence-based practices in providing peer-oriented services that support treatment and recovery.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of vacation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Discounted commuter benefits.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Training and other additional voluntary benefits.

Pay

$45,597.55 yearly salary.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Location: New York, NY 10002