Peer Recovery Navigator

Vocational Instruction Project • New York, NY

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About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a Qualified Health Professional, the Peer Recovery Navigator (PRN), a CARC or CPRA will provide concrete services geared toward assisting patients with behavioral health needs specific to the need for induction of Buprenorphine (Suboxone). The Peer Recovery Navigator will provide peer support to engage the individual on a continuum of care to help achieve and maintain motivation for continuing their care while in recovery from substance use and mental illness.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• CARC or CRPA
• Prior experience working with the target population and lived experience with Buprenorphine/Suboxone
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft systems and programs
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct in person outreach to patients having difficulty engaging in behavioral health treatments
• Outreach phone calls and letters
• Accompany patients to treatment related appointments
• Make home or agency related visits
• Promote pro-social behaviors
• Document and bill all interaction recorded in the electronic health records (EHR)
• Adhere to confidential policy and HIPPAA protocol as related to patient’s information/interactions
• Attend all agency staff meetings and annual in-service as required or mandated
• Maintain good working relationships with all agency staff, patients and visitors

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED