Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Parallax Center Inc

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

New York, NY
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Company parties

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Position: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

    Position Description:

    Meeting with new 816 patients

    — Retention of struggling 816 patients

    Discuss aftercare for 816 patients close to completing detox

    — Engage new 822 patients and orient them to treatment

    — Outreach to 822 patients struggling with attendance and abstinence

    — Assist 822 patients with transition/discharging

    Attend 822 and 816 case conferences

    Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

    Developing recovery plans

    — Raising awareness of existing social and other support services

    — Modeling coping skills

    — Assisting with applying for benefits

    — Accompanying clients to medical appointments

    — Non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration

    — Working with participants to identify strengths

    — Linking participants to formal recovery supports

    — Educating program participants about various modes of recovery

    — Engaging an individual to consider entering treatment

    Co-lead groups

    Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: Other appropriate duties as assigned.