Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
Parallax Center, New York, NY, United States
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.