Peer Advocate

Horizon Health Services • Buffalo, NY

315d • $18 - $20

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! 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
• One year of relevant experience required.
• Reliable transportation required.
• A strong desire to assist individuals in recovery by sharing experience, strength and hope to empower and create autonomy for individuals in recovery.

Nice To Haves

• OASAS Certified Peer Advocate Certification and/or OMH Certified Peer Specialist preferred.
• Lived experience with substance use and mental health and are personally familiar with the associated challenges. In appropriate situations this can be used as a substitution for the above requirements.

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.
• Monitor outcomes for treatment, social, and vocational accomplishments.
• Complete searches of the patient and building along with providing supervision of urinalysis.
• Travel to other Horizon locations within Erie County when needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs.
• Student Loan Assistance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Trainings for personal development and professional growth.
• Team building and community support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED