Peer Recovery Specialist - Reach One

Independent Living Inc • Town of Newburgh, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Specialist – Reach One provides peer-based support and advocacy to individuals and families navigating mental health and substance use recovery. This role utilizes lived experience to promote hope, resilience, wellness, and self-determination while assisting individuals in accessing services, building recovery skills, and connecting to community supports that foster long-term recovery and independence.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Lived experience with substance use recovery and/or mental health recovery
• Strong understanding of the recovery process and commitment to promoting multiple pathways to recovery
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to work independently
• Ability to use appropriate self-disclosure to support and engage individuals in recovery
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA or CRPA-P) certification
• New York Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (NYCPS or NYCPS-P) certification
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency
• Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL)
• Experience facilitating peer support groups or wellness workshops

Responsibilities

• Serve as a source of encouragement, support, and advocacy for individuals throughout all stages of mental health and substance use recovery, including co-occurring disorders
• Assist individuals and families in navigating substance use and mental health treatment systems and overcoming barriers to care, including insurance-related challenges
• Promote multiple pathways to recovery and collaborate with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program partnerships
• Facilitate peer support groups, educational workshops, and wellness-based activities grounded in the 8 Dimensions of Wellness
• Support individuals in developing personalized recovery service plans and identifying actionable recovery goals
• Utilize recovery-oriented tools and strategies to assist individuals in addressing personal challenges and barriers
• Assist individuals in developing self-directed wellness plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)
• Connect individuals to benefits, entitlements, transportation, housing, healthcare, legal assistance, education, employment, and other community resources
• Empower individuals in decision-making and self-advocacy efforts
• Establish and sustain peer-led and family-focused support and educational groups
• Provide peer support and guidance during times of crisis
• Coordinate activities that encourage engagement, wellness, employment readiness, self-management, and community integration
• Promote stabilization, increased independence, and improved quality of life for individuals in recovery
• Maintain current knowledge of recovery-oriented systems, services, and supports
• Advocate for individuals’ rights and assist them in accessing services and resolving concerns related to community supports
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model to inspire hope and recovery
• Build collaborative relationships with agency providers and community support organizations
• Complete required documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping in a timely and accurate manner
• Attend and actively participate in meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities relevant to the position

Benefits

• Paid holidays from the first day of employment
• Paid lunch break
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company provided Life, AD&D and Short- and Long-Term disability insurance
• Voluntary insurances including Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED