Peer Specialist

The Opportunity

The Peer Advocate will provide non-clinical support and advocacy services to individuals within Outpatient Treatment Programs through the appropriate disclosure of their lived experience. The Peer Advocate will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide services as documented on the treatment/recovery plan.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of the peer role. Utilize ?lived experience? to engage people from various settings into treatment. Provide support, encouragement and guidance in linking individuals to appropriate services.

• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries with individuals.

• Follow-up on treatment recommendations and referrals made by clinical staff and assist with adherence to treatment appointments. Provide warm handoffs to treatment providers and/or recovery support services and other community resources as indicated in the treatment plan.

• Provide outreach, advocacy, mentoring and recovery support services to those seeking or sustaining recovery.

• Collect any necessary data to assist in reporting to program, agency, and/or funding sources. Document services in program EHR following requirements set by OASAS and Medicaid.

Qualifications

H.S Diploma or Equivalent

Completion of 30 hours CCAR- Recovery Coach Academy plus 16 hours peer ethics training

CRPA, CRPA-P, or CRPA-P eligible

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Valid and clean driver's license required

Additional Information

Salary: $22.64/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with flexibility

Location: Hicksville

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