What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate position at Parallax Center Inc?
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.
Salary : $20 - $30