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Second Chance Program - Peer Counselor

Substance Use and Treatment Program- Third Street, 8 East 3rd St, New York, New York, United States of America

Req #1505

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Title: Peer Counselor

Program: Samhsa Opioid Prevention Program (2nd Chance)

Position Overview:

The Peer Counselor will provide non-clinical peer support in the Community as well as The Recovery Center. These support services include outreach, client engagement in treatment, reinforcing client’s engagement and connecting clients to community-based treatment and recovery services. The Peer Counselor will provide outreach at shelters, drop-in centers and medical clinics using education and lived experience to connect people to treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential duties of the Peer Counselor include but are not limited to the following activities:

+ Engaging individuals to consider entering addiction treatment programs

+ Raising awareness of existing social and support services and linking individuals to formal recovery supports

+ Providing education and training regarding overdose prevention to individuals who have overdosed or at risk for overdosing

+ Modeling coping skills

+ Developing recovery plans

+ Providing crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalizations or incarceration

+ Participating in case conferences

+ Providing all documentation required by federal, state and local funders

Qualifications:

+ High School Diploma or HSE

+ Certified Recovery Peer Advocate approved by OASAS

+ Minimum of 1 year working with a homeless population

+ Bilingual or Multilingual a plus

Other details

+ Pay Type Hourly

+ Employment Indicator Regular

+ Min Hiring Rate $23.08

+ Max Hiring Rate $24.73

+ Travel Required Yes

+ Required Education Certification

+ Job Start Date Monday, April 28, 2025

+ Substance Use and Treatment Program- Third Street, 8 East 3rd St, New York, New York, United States of America

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