DescriptionSUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator – Training and Professional Development, the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) provides peer support services to the Center’s participants to encourage long-term recovery, holistic wellness, enhance recovery capital through connections with community-based supports, and referral to and engagement in substance abuse treatment services where appropriate. The CRPA also provides support for the Center’s Training and Professional Development programming including groups, workshops, and trainings that support CRPA training program, obtaining CRPA certification, skills enhancement trainings, and vocational coaching. This position is grant funded and ends on October 1, 2026, with potential for renewal.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
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Raise awareness of existing social and other support services.
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Facilitate non-clinical peer support or alumni groups.
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Conduct street outreach to vulnerable and underserved populations including street homeless and active substance users.
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Initiate and maintain relationships with community-based organizations to raise awareness about recovery and recovery resources.
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Help peers develop Recovery Plans.
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Model effective coping skills.
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Support another peer in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.
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Help peers self-monitor their progress.
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Attend court and other system meetings as a support.
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Engage with individuals that are considering entering treatment.
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Engage a client to attend treatment or other healthcare services.
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Document services appropriately and engage patients in record-keeping as required by the grant.
COMPETENCIES (KSAs)
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Complete surveys to capture data.
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Create flyers and outreach materials.
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Build email distribution lists and send bulk emails.
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the knowledge of community groups and agents in need of, or already providing services to, target populations
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the skills to rapidly identify community groups and agents in need of, or already providing services to target populations.
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the ability to make connections with community groups and agents in need of, or already providing services to, target populations.
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Demonstrate teamwork through collegiality and collaborating to leverage all members obligations in providing night (Mon-Thurs 4-8pm) and weekend (Sat 9a-3p) coverage.
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Global and Cultural Awareness of marginalization, oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusivity
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Crisis Management skills aimed at working in a challenging and fluid work environment that is:
QualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
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Certified Peer Recovery Professional (CRPA, CRPA-P, CRC, CARC) in good standing or non-certified individual with a minimum of 3 years’ experience providing peer recovery support services who will become credentialed within 3 months of hire.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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This job operates in an indoor office environment, in the offices of other community-based agencies, and outdoors in the community-at-large. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Reimbursed travel is required for this position to achieve the goal of assisting peers to engage in substance abuse treatment by meeting them in the community and providing travel training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
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Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
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Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Phoenix Houses of New York is an equal opportunity employer.
