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SHERPA Program Coordinator
$96k-125k (estimate)
Full Time
5 Months Ago
Family and Children's Association is Hiring a SHERPA Program Coordinator Near Westbury, NY
The OpportunitySHERPA is a specially trained team of peer recovery coaches offering guidance to individuals and families navigating the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment system. SHERPA provides recovery, harm-reduction, and crisis service linkage and emotional support based on the principles of hope, wellness, dignity, and choice.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and develop schedules for covering the on-call shifts with partner hospitals and community referrals.
- Assist the Program Supervisor in overseeing documentation; ensure that peers are completing reports in a timely and efficient manner for the Supervisor to review and aggregate.
- Assist the Program Supervisor by attending hospital meetings as necessary and representing the Sherpa program.
- Engage people in strengths-based, trauma-informed peer support at the very beginning stages of their individual recovery plans, primarily in a hospital emergency room setting.
- Demonstrate active listening, respectful motivational questions, and treatment of people as the strongest resource in their own recovery.
- Provide systems advocacy and guidance to individuals as they navigate the substance use disorder treatment system.
- Follow up post hospital discharge.
- Provide warm handoffs to treatment providers and/or recovery support services and other community resources
- Effectively communicate with family, Sherpa Peers, hospital staff, and substance use treatment providers and community supports.
- Document utilization and outcomes with respect and confidentiality.
- Foster environment of mutual respect, cooperation, and teamwork.
- Represent the Sherpa Program in the community with enthusiasm and professionalism.
- High school diploma required. Undergraduate degree a plus.
- NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA or CRPA-P) preferred.
- Familiarity with recovery skills, support services, and local community resources required, including substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and referrals.
- At least 2 years experience working in substance use or mental health recovery services as a provider or recipient required.
- A valid New York State driver's license with a safe and responsible driving history.
- Intermediate skills, including Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook and Excel)
- Full-time, 35 hours per week. Tuesday through Saturday, some evenings required.
- Location: Westbury
- Generous, vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time
- 403(b); with generous employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Pet Insurance
- Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$96k-125k (estimate)
POST DATE
02/08/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/21/2024
WEBSITE
familyandchildrens.org
HEADQUARTERS
Mineola, NY
SIZE
200 - 500
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