Gambling Harms Peer Advocate
About The Position
The Seaway Valley Prevention Council seeks a compassionate and self-directed Gambling Harms Peer Advocate to work at The Valley Recovery Center in Ogdensburg. This new position is funded by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and requires the successful candidate to have personal lived experience with gambling-related harms. The advocate provides individualized, nonclinical peer recovery support, community education, and resource navigation to individuals and families affected by gambling-related harms. Drawing on lived experience, the role promotes hope, recovery, harm reduction, self-determination, and awareness of gambling’s impacts on individuals, families, and communities. The advocate engages people at different stages of recovery, including those exploring change, seeking support, reducing harms, or maintaining recovery. The role also supports the development of gambling-specific recovery services and activities at the Valley Recovery Center and works with community providers and referral partners to strengthen access to individualized support.
Requirements
- Personal lived experience with gambling-related harms.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) credential with additional gambling harms certifications upon hire.
- Some evening and night hours are required.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate individual peer support sessions.
- Coordinate educational and mutual aid groups.
- Provide gambling-related screening opportunities.
- Connect participants with appropriate recovery and community resources.
- Support the development of gambling-specific recovery services and activities at the Valley Recovery Center.
- Participate in community outreach and public education to increase awareness of gambling-related harms and available support services.
- Collaborate with community providers, including the Problem Gambling Resource Center, treatment and recovery organizations, financial counseling services, and other appropriate referral partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
