Description
The Family Center is looking for a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, who will support adults, children, adolescents, and young adults with co-occurring disorders. The goal of the CRPA is to reduce barriers to treatment, connect clients to treatment, and keep clients engaged in all needed services. The CRPA will report to the Healthy Branches Program Coordinator.
Primary Responsibilities
Engage and motivate CCBHC clients across different addiction and mental health treatment modalities (outpatient, inpatient, residential, detoxification, methadone maintenance) who may be at-risk for dropping out of services
Serve as client’s personal guide and mentor by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery
Ensure all care meets all Trauma Informed Best Practice criteria
Participate in reflective supervision of all cases, demonstrating progressive ability to critically assess own work and actively engage with supervisor to address areas in need of improvement
Provide peer coaching to assist individuals transition from professionally-assisted recovery initiation to personally-directed, community-supported recovery maintenance
Utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques to help clients develop a person-centered Wellness Recovery Action Plan describing specific goals and objectives for sustaining recovery
Facilitate psycho-educational and support groups
Escort clients to appointments and peer support groups and provide encouragement for opportunities in community-based activities that support recovery
Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave treatment to ensure their ongoing success, provide re-engagement support, and collect follow-up data
Conduct HIV and Hepatitis C Rapid Testing, following agency protocol
Participate in treatment and recovery team meetings to address needs of high-risk clients.
Any other special projects as requested.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience providing peer recovery support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate – Provisional (CRPA-P) issued by the New York Certification Board (NYCB)
Spanish bilingual preferred
Flexibility to travel to multiple treatment settings across different levels of care
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation
Location: This position is eligible for hybrid work. Our office is located at 493 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
Starting Pay Range: $40,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year
Schedule: full-time, 35 hours per week, non-exempt
Employee Benefits: The Family Center offers a highly competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid safe and sick time, a generous vacation policy, Long-Term Disability insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, a Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, commuter benefits, a tuition reimbursement program, paid federal holidays, early leave days throughout the year, and extensive professional training and development opportunities.
The Family Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@thefamilycenter.org and put “Peer Advocate” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please list your salary requirements.
Equal Opportunity
The Family Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Requirements
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience providing peer recovery support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate – Provisional (CRPA-P) issued by the New York Certification Board (NYCB)
Spanish bilingual preferred
Flexibility to travel to multiple treatment settings across different levels of care
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation
