Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

The Center•New York, NY

6d•$26 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) will provide services as defined by NYS OASAS for the purpose of outreach for engaging an individual to consider entering treatment, reinforcing current clients’ engagement in treatment and connecting clients to community based recovery supports consistent with treatment/recovery and discharge plans.

Requirements

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional (CRPA-P) licensure required.
Peer leadership or outreach experience with the LGBT community and/or communities impacted by substance use.
Ability to model professional, responsible behavior at all times.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team.
Knowledge, understanding and experience working with LGBTQ+, TGNC, POC, and Immigrant populations, including knowledge of the spectrum of gender identity, transgender issues, immigration, and POC issues.
Understanding of, and commitment to, undoing structural and institutional racism and bias and the spectrum of gender identity and bias. Thoughtful and articulate analysis of the above, and consideration of the impacts and outcomes in decision-making processes and on underserved and historically oppressed communities as it relates to The Center’s work.
A strong commitment to social justice and the mission of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage with clients related to entering and attending treatment, linking them to formal recovery supports, and accompanying them to court, medical, and other appointments.
Work with clients to identify strengths and develop recovery plans, including raising awareness of social and other supportive services.
Provide non-clinical crisis support and educate clients about various modes of recovery.
Facilitate recovery drop-in support groups, linking clients to services as needed.
Maintain documentation of peer activities and collect all information needed when engaging with clients.
Other duties as assigned.