Job description

PART-TIME CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER ADVOCATE

Addiction Treatment Services Clinic, Hampton Bays, LI

(Work Schedule: 2 days per week: 9 AM – 5 PM + 1 PM – 9 PM)

Position Description:We are seeking a part-time CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER ADVOCATE with lived experience who will extend “Care with Dignity, Life with Hope” by serving as a ro support our clients’ recovery. In this role, you will provide peer support, advocacy and linkage services to individuals and/or their families who are experiencing substance use disorders.

Sign-On Bonus: $1000 after 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities:
➢ Utilize life experience to engage people, within the program and in the community, developing brief person-centered service plans and providing referrals to needed services.
➢ Assist counselors with referring clients to alternative levels of care when clinically indicated.
➢ Work collaboratively with Hospital Screening Brief Intervention and Referral Treatment Health Coaches to assess individuals’ needs and connect them to treatment and other support services across Suffolk County.
➢ Remain actively involved and follow up with individuals and/or families after their hospital discharge.
➢ Promote the Program through information, education and outreach to local communities, agencies and legal/medical professionals. Participate in community events, such as Narcan Trainings, Fairs and Forums.
➢ Collect data to assist reporting to funding sources. Document and report contacts to Program Director.

Requirements:

>High School or Equivalent.
>Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification (CRPA or a CRPA-P).
>Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment modalities.
>Relevant life experience.
>Current, valid NYS driver’s license. >Bilingual capability - Spanish/English - preferred.

A complete list of our job opportunities can be found on our website at

www.catholiccharities.cc/careers

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LONG ISLAND – An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.57 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Peer Support: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NYS Driver's License (Required)
• Certification - CRPA or CRPA-P (Required)

Work Location: One location

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