Peer Recovery Specialist

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC•New York, NY

2d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Peer Specialist (RPS) serves as a role model, demonstrating competency in personal recovery and effective coping skills. The RPS provides advocacy, peer support, and access to resources for tenants enrolled in The Fortune Society’s OASAS-funded Transitional Safety Unit, particularly those who are justice-impacted and managing substance use disorders. Collectively with the TSU team the RPS also assists clients in securing permanent supportive housing after achieving stability within a 6–12-month period.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T)
Ability to work under strict confidentiality and promoting HIPPA laws
Ability to be receptive to constructive feedback and supervision for development
Knowledgeable with utilizing motivational interviewing and Trauma Informed techniques
Must be able to network in partnership with other agencies to ensure that tenants receive best possible services conducive to their overall wellbeing

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish a plus
Relevant personal experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to provide non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration.
Demonstrates the ability to build meaningful, relationship-oriented connections that foster trust, confidence, authenticity, and a sense of efficacy through shared experience.
Supports individuals in defining and directing their own treatment and recovery plans by providing guidance, structure, encouragement, and navigation assistance in collaboration with peer support and the clinical team.
Engages individuals in a timely and responsive manner during critical points of vulnerability and throughout the various stages of the recovery process.
Supports individuals in re-engaging with appropriate services and supports in a timely manner in the event of a recurrence of substance use.
Assists clients with attending treatment appointments and accessing other healthcare services.
Assists in the development of individualized treatment and recovery plans.
Accompany clients to court appearances, medical appointments, and other necessary appointments as needed.
Connecting clients to formal recovery supports that promotes ongoing stability and wellness.
Travel training to use public transportation independently.
Provides education and support regarding the use of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) as part of an individual’s recovery process.
Assembles clients’ clinical charts and ensures progress notes and other vital information are accurately filed and maintained.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with community-based organizations, social service providers, and support networks.

Benefits

Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $90 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff.
We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service.
Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service.
The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.
The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.
Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve.
Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year.
Our participant population mirrors the incarcerated population in being approximately 85% male and over 90% people of color.
Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.
We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan and Queens.