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St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Position: Full-time Peer Support Specialist

Shift/schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay Range: $17.00/hour to $21.00/hour

Position Summary : Provides coordination of peer support services through the certification of CRPAs or CRPA-P services for all seeking assistance.

Education and Training : High School Diploma and CRPA/CRPA-P Certification.

Experience and Work Knowledge: Experience working with diverse population and outside community sources. Detail oriented with professional communication skills. Proficient in word processing/computer operations and telephone systems.

Physical Demands: No extraordinary physical demands

Special Considerations: Work within a trauma-informed environment. Adhere to Sanctuary commitments. Commitment to Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Open Communication, Democracy, Nonviolence and Growth and Change performing the job duties.

Essential Duties:

+ Assisting in development of recovery plans with clients in the program.

+ Assisting clients in becoming aware of existing social and other support service in the community.

+ Modeling coping skills

+ Assisting clients with applying for benefits

+ Accompanying Clients to medical appointments

+ Providing Clients with non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration

+ Working with clients to identify strengths

+ Link clients to formal recovery supports

+ Educating clients about the various modes of recovery they will experience

+ Travel training – informing clients about local transportation options and how to best access and utilize them.

Department

Ticonderoga OPC

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$17.00/hour to $21.00/hour