• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

    Family and Children's Association (Mineola, NY)


    Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

     

    The Opportunity

     

    Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with addiction?

     

    FCA is seeking a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate for our Sherpa program, a trained team of peer recovery coaches offering guidance to individuals and families navigating the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment system. SHERPA provides recovery, harm-reduction, and crisis service linkage and emotional support based on the principles of hope, wellness, dignity, and choice.

    Responsibilities

    + Engage people in strengths-based, trauma-informed peer support at the very beginning stages of their individual recovery plans, primarily in a hospital emergency room setting following opiate overdose survival.

    + Demonstrate active listening, respectful motivational interviewing, and treatment of people as the strongest resource in their own recovery.

    + Educate survivors about the reality and process of recovery, including options for treatment, harm reduction, and safety.

    + Provide systems advocacy and guidance to individuals as they navigate the substance use disorder treatment system.

    + Provide warm handoffs to treatment providers and/or recovery support services and other community resources.

    + Effectively communicate with family, SHERPA Family Peers, hospital staff, and substance use treatment providers and community support.

    + Document service utilization and outcomes with respect and confidentiality.

    Qualifications

    + High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree a plus.

    + NYS Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) required, NYS Certified Peer Specialist (CPS or CPS-P) and/or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA or CRPA-P) a plus.

    + At least 2 years working in substance use or mental health recovery services as a provider or service recipient required.

    + Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office.

     

    Compensation Information

     

    + The competitive compensation range is reflected with FCA's framework, culture, and values. Individual pay decisions will vary based on skills and experience' while still allowing for growth.

     

    Additional Information

     

    + Salary: $24.73/Hour

    + This role is full-time (35 hours/week), nonexempt

    + Location: Hauppauge

     

    Benefits Information

     

    + Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

    + Generous Paid Time Off

    + 403(b); with generous employer contribution

    + Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

    + Pet Insurance

    + Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance

    + Life Insurance

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

     

    FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees./hour

     

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