• 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.

    + Valid and clean driver's license

     

    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)

     

    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.

     

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

     

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