Peer Advocate

Horizon Career•Buffalo, NY

2d•$19 - $21

About The Position

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Do you have a passion for helping people in our community? Apply to be a Peer Advocate today! What will you day look like? At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role. As a Peer Advocate at Horizon, you will... Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in recovery from substance use or mental health and promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery Help individuals find ways to stop using (abstinence), or reduce harm associated with addictive behaviors Work with individuals/recoverees beyond recovery initiation through stabilization and into recovery maintenance Offer employment counseling – to include an intake assessment, strategic plan, and vocational resources to achieve outcome. Monitor outcomes for treatment, social, and vocational accomplishments. Assists with self-advocacy, self-efficacy, and empowerment to foster engagement and collaboration while promoting voice and choice. Why choose Horizon to build your career? At Horizon, we don’t just offer a workplace—we offer a community where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYS for 17 consecutive years and one of America’s Best Workplaces, we take pride in fostering a culture where motivated teammates collaborate to make a difference, every day. Join us and experience the satisfaction of doing work that matters alongside people who share your passion!

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
A clean, valid, NYS driver’s license, three years of driving experience as a licensed driver, and reliable personal transportation to travel locally on a regular basis required.
Must have personal, lived experience as a former or current user of substance use treatment services or have personal substance use recovery experience and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed.
Must enroll in a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) program within 30 days of hire and successfully attain CRPA certification within the first year of employment – the cost of this certification is covered by Horizon.
A strong desire to assist individuals in recovery by sharing experience, strength and hope to empower and create autonomy for individuals in recovery.
Must be willing to travel to other Horizon locations and community sessions.
Sitting for extended periods, alternating between standing and sitting
Local travel between worksites
Mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements
Handling light duties, occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds
Exposure to various environmental conditions including low/high temperatures, outdoor elements

Nice To Haves

OASAS Certified recovery coach Certification and/or OMH Certified Peer Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in recovery from substance use or mental health and promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery
Help individuals find ways to stop using (abstinence), or reduce harm associated with addictive behaviors
Work with individuals/recoverees beyond recovery initiation through stabilization and into recovery maintenance
Offer employment counseling – to include an intake assessment, strategic plan, and vocational resources to achieve outcome.
Monitor outcomes for treatment, social, and vocational accomplishments.
Assists with self-advocacy, self-efficacy, and empowerment to foster engagement and collaboration while promoting voice and choice.

Benefits

At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
Paid time off and paid holidays!
Hours working as a Peer Advocate can be used towards CASAC credentialing.
This position entails eligibility for a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 for your commitment to work within our Navigator Grant for at least one year.

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