Part Time CRPA Peer Specialist

The Jewish Board•New York, NY

1d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families. Staff use a culturally competent, person-centered approach to help people and families develop skills and resources, improve overall functioning, foster hope, and strengthen resiliency. Programs work with community partners to address health disparities while recognizing community strengths. The Peer Specialist engages participants in peer-based services to identify and overcome barriers to treatment engagement and community integration. The role supports linkage and engagement with onsite and community providers and helps ensure clients have support networks that meet their needs. Using a peer relationship, the specialist fosters connection, trust, understanding, and validation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or provisional CRPA certification.
Experience providing advocacy services to people with substance use disorders.
Past or current participation in substance use disorder services.
Lived experience with substance use, or work or volunteer experience with clients struggling with substance use issues.
Ability to document notes in an electronic health record.
Proficiency with computer skills, including Outlook for email and appointments and Microsoft Teams for virtual meetings.
Ability to travel throughout New York City on public transportation, carry a laptop and MIFI, and type using a laptop or stationary computer.
Ability to ascend or descend stairs, including subway stairs and stairs at residences.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Hold individual client sessions addressing issues such as substance use, mental health treatment, family and social relationships, stress and symptom management, activities of daily living, medication management, and independent living or supported housing.
Provide emotional and practical support as clients engage in treatment.
Maintain cooperative, collaborative relationships with the onsite multidisciplinary team and community providers.
Advocate with and for clients to help achieve personal goals and address barriers, including fear, stigma, and communication disparities.
Attend and participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and supervisory sessions.
Work with clients and the multidisciplinary team to support progress toward treatment plan goals.
Monitor and record client progress and modify plans according to client needs and preferences.
Complete required in-service training and staff development.
Document and track resources and client progress.
Meet deadlines for progress and informational notes in the electronic health record, fidelity reports, and other documentation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.