Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

POSITION OVERVIEW:                                                                                                                                                            

The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) promotes participation in all services and serve as a motivational leader. The CRPA would provide peer-delivered services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. They are to promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles (e.g. hope and self-efficacy, and community living skills). The CRPA uses trauma-informed, non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from a behavioral health disorder related to life-experiences-trauma. It requires someone who is culturally aware and sensitive to the needs of the targeted population, possess excellent computer skills, be able to function as a part of an inter-disciplinary team and understand therapy and group work rooted in evidenced based approaches for intervention and management strategies.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:                                                                                                                      

REQUIREMENTS:                                                                                                                                              

• Minimal High School Diploma and/or GED, (preferably BA)
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English); strongly preferred
• NYS OASAS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification is required. Provisional certification 

will be accepted with 12 months to obtain full certification. If employee does not currently hold

a CRPA-Provisional certification, a 6 month provisional offer will be provided.

• Mandated Reporter Training required
• Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 Hours)
• Must complete Integrated Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Training (IMHATT) Certificate within 3 (three) months of employment.
• Atleast (2) two years of experience working with people who have substance use disorders
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor
• Ability to complete work independently as well as in collaboration with team members
• Must be team oriented with a willingness to be flexible and helpful.
• Excellent computer skills including, Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic communications tools: internet and email
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Highly organized, motivated self-starter
• Excellent time management skills. 
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English); strongly preferred