ARS Peer Advocate

Position Summary: The peer advocate will provide supportive services to clients in ARS clinics

Essential Accountabilities:

1. Develop recovery plans;

2. Raise awareness of existing social and other support services;

3. Model healthy coping skills;

4. Provide peer support and advocacy after periods of hospitalization and incarceration;

5. Accompanying clients to court appearances and other appointments as needed;

6. Link clients to formal recovery supports;

7. Coordinate services with other clinical team members;

8. Participate in regulatory and agency trainings as needed;

9. Complete timely documentation in electronic health record;

10. Attend supervision as scheduled;

11. Maintain 42CFR and HIPPA rules on confidentiality;

12. Work with participants to identify strengths;

13. Must be able to communicate information verbally and in writing for the purposes of giving instructions, providing feedback and adjusting work practices;

14. Represent agency and clinical services at inter-agency meetings and conferences;

15. This does not exclude the assignment or performance of other duties as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

OASAS approved certification CRPA or CPRA- P

NYS driver’s license