Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Treatment Peer: Duties

The Treatment Peer Advocate will provide the following services for persons who use opioids and/or stimulants:

• Bridge transitions from hospital inpatient services and emergency rooms, the criminal justice system, homeless shelters and OASAS residential programs to addiction treatment at OASAS certified outpatient programs in the CASN Network.
• Offer outreach, engagement and motivational services to bridge and retain individuals in treatment.
• Provide navigation supports to access MAT and other treatment modalities.
• Lead or co-lead recovery-based groups.
• Provide outreach/recruitment in community locations where prospective clients congregate to connect them to OASAS-certified outpatient treatment programs.
• Use lived experience to motivate and encourage individuals to access and engage with treatment and recovery services, including modeling coping skills.

Applicant Requirements:

• Fully-certified or provisional Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
• Trained in and utilize evidence-based practices in providing peer-oriented services that support treatment and recovery.
• Must have a high school diploma
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and be able to travel throughout Bronx, Manhattan and Queens.
• Have experience with and/or desire to work with a culturally diverse population in an addiction service setting.