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Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

The Child Center of NY

Full-Time | On Location / In Office

$35,000 - $40,000/yr.

The CRPA/CRPA-P is responsible for providing support to clients to reduce barriers to treatment, connecting clients to treatment, and keeping clients engaged in addiction treatment services.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage and motivate clients to stay engaged in addiction treatment
  • Maintain contact after clients leave treament to ensure their ongoing success, provide re-engagement support, and collect follow up data
  • Assist in developing client centered recovery action plans
  • Conduct outreach to increase program referrals
  • Facilitate peer support groups
  • Complete progress notes in electronic health record
  • Work with clients who need assistance in areas such as housing, public assistance, Medicaid, schools, and the juvenile justice system
  • Represents the agency at various councils, committees, and with other agencies according to program needs
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-P
  • Familiarity with trauma-informed care
  • Excellent time management and phone and face-to-face engagement skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Fluent in Spanish or Mandarin

Posted On: November 6, 2023

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