What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate position at Odyssey House INC?
TITLE: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate **Temporary**
REPORTS: Clinical Supervisor
FLSA CODE: Non-Exempt
LOCATION: Bronx Outpatient - 953 Southern Blvd. Suite 301 Bronx, NY
DURATION: Temp, until January 2025
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate is responsible for providing community-based recovery services to an assigned caseload of clients engaged in treatment in the 822 Certified Outpatient program and for the delivery of CORE (peer) services. He/she is responsible for conducting outreach, advocacy, and developing sober social and support activities. The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate documents all provided services in a manner that is compliant with regulatory and funding agents. He/she delivers services to the participants on-site and in the community.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Contributes to the development of the ethical framework for delivery of recovery services and conducts all
recovery coaching activities within this framework.
2. Contributes to the maintenance of a community resources folder.
3. Assists the participants in completing a Wellness Plan and updates as required based on change in circumstance of
client.
4. Provides guidance, support and recovery coaching for participants in accordance with Wellness Plan and engages
in recovery activities and support services.
5. Documents all peer sessions in the electronic health record in accordance with billing guidelines.
6. Conducts services, engagement and outreach activities in the community.
7. Organizes community-based pro-social activities and events.
8. Maintain weekly contact with each participant for at least 15 minutes.
9. Attends monthly Recovery Coach support group.
10. Helps to facilitate Peer to Peer recovery support groups.
11. Maintains weekly Recovery Coach contact log.
12. Conducts educational presentations for providers of local recovery support services.
13. Conducts educational presentations to groups of prospective Recovery Coaches.
14. Conducts educational presentation to groups of prospective participants.
15. Eligible to serve on Consumer Advisory Board and project steering committee.
REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. High School Diploma or G.E.D.
2. Connecticut for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) certification.
3. Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification (CRPA), or CRPA-P
4. Ability to deliver culturally competent services to a diverse client population in an urban setting.
5. Must be willing to work in a community-based setting.
6. Familiarity with the project's ethical framework for recovery services and the Recovery Self-Assessment and Planning Guide.
7. A minimum of six months of community-based recovery with at least six consecutive months of abstinence at the time of enrollment.
8. Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic about recovery.
9. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
