Peer Navigator - Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

The Educational Alliance Inc. • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Peer Navigator will work as a fully integrated team member providing peer recovery support to individuals in outpatient, residential, and community settings. The Peer Navigator will also serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator for individuals in recovery, their family members, friends, and allies to support long-term recovery.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 1 yr. work experience.
• NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or (CPRA-P) - required.
• Knowledge of the addiction recovery process.
• Familiarity with 822 outpatient treatment systems.
• Understanding of and respect for an individual’s unique pathway to recovery.
• Familiarity of HCBS Behavioral Health 'peer service' model.
• Skills in active listening, motivation, and awareness of self.
• Strong work ethic, particularly in a customer and team setting.
• Experience with culturally diverse populations in an addiction service setting.
• Experience in electronic database systems preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Adaptability
• Coaching
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Empowering Others
• Building Relationships

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation to individuals regarding the process of their treatment when they begin accessing services.
• Work with individuals and their case manager/social worker to create and execute a Recovery Wellness Plan and evaluate progress.
• Assist recovering persons to identify their goals, strengths, and personal interests regarding recovery and develop long and short-term strategies for achieving these goals.
• Advice, guide, and train individuals through their recovery process as needed.
• Escort individuals to appointments with agencies, self-help groups, and other community resources as needed.
• Actively identify and support linkages to community resources that support the recovering person’s goals and interests.
• Promote self-advocacy by assisting individuals to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals, and objectives established as a focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services.
• Participate with clinical staff in crisis intervention.
• Report problematic issues, obstacles, and accomplishments experienced by individuals working toward their respective recovery goals to their case manager/social worker.
• Promote and participate in outreach to inform community members about the Center’s services.
• Provide orientation of CRW services for community members.
• Assess the needs of people who come to the Center to match them with the appropriate services.
• Work with recovering individuals to create and execute a Recovery Wellness Plan.
• Identify barriers to accessing community resources and develop strategies to overcome them.
• Maintain information database pertaining to peer activities.
• Accurately and efficiently document interactions with individuals in appropriate files and electronic databases.
• Participate in recovery programming at the CRW.
• Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with the Center.
• Adhere to agency and program-specific policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings, training, and other pertinent events as recommended by supervisors.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Competitive Salary
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plans
• Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks, Etc.
• Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14TH ST Y Gym
• Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees