Peer Recovery Advocate

Vocational Instruction Project•New York, NY

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About The Position

The Peer Recovery Advocate is responsible for providing recovery support services to consumers participating in a Part 820 residential program. The Peer Recovery Advocate documents all provided services in a manner that is compliant with regulatory and funding standards. He/she delivers services to program participants both on-site and in the community.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CPRA) certification preferred. If the applicant does not hold this certification, then they must obtain with one-year of employment.
Prior experience working with the target population.
Ability and willingness to share life experience in a manner appropriate to the consumers served.
Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic about recovery.
Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Must possess sight, hearing and digital senses or use prosthesis that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of the ethical framework for delivery of recovery services and conducts all recovery coaching activities within this framework.
Document all recovery services in accordance with state and managed care regulations.
Provide guidance, support and recovery coaching both individually and in group settings for participants in accordance with the treatment plan and engages in recovery activities and support services.
Provide advocacy, outreach, empowerment, transitional, pre-crisis and crisis supports activities on-site and in the community.
Accompany clients to appointments and other community-based activities.
Organize pro-social activities and events.
Participate in outreach events to represent the agency
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Attend all required in-service training seminars.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Other relevant duties as required.