Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (52973)

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Recovery Center Program Director, provides peer support services to community members. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Conducting one on one peer support sessions.
• Facilitating peer support groups.
• Utilizing recovery expertise, professional training and lived experience.
• Outreach to engage individuals currently in a program or considering treatment.
• Educating program participants about various modes of recovery.
• Accompanying clients to appointments.
• Provide support and guidance to individuals in recovery from substance abuse or addiction.
• Assist clients in developing and implementing personalized recovery plans.
• Conduct regular check-ins with clients to monitor progress and offer encouragement.
• Collaborate with other members of the treatment team to ensure comprehensive care for clients.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

• Ethical Practices
• Judgment
• Relationship Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Empathy
• Professional Boundaries
• Global and Cultural Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Crisis Management
• Technical Capacity

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) in good standing

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one year experience providing peer support services and working in the field of addiction recovery.

• The ideal candidate is independent and self-motivated with familiarity and experience in the field of addiction.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of client interactions and progress.

• Knowledge of various recovery systems and approaches and knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) software, a plus.  

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with clients.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.