Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider located in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse’s Outpatient Addiction Treatment at Erie Blvd. provides a comprehensive system of assessment and treatment services for individuals with substance-use disorders by integrating physical, mental and spiritual healthcare practices for patients and families.

The Addiction Treatment team is hiring a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate.

$20.00 - $22.15 / hour

Part Time-20 hours/week. Tuesday-Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm. Certified Peer Recovery Advocate

Maintains project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and databases. Work with grant program coordinator to collect data to meet grant reporting requirements. Provides recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization and sustained recovery maintenance.

Develops relationships with referral sources to ensure interactions which will promote that patient’s recovery; participates in joint treatment planning as appropriate. Support participants within the treatment setting and outside the treatment setting. Presents cases for supervision; responds to input and direction of supervisor (and Medical Director if appropriate).

Consult with Supervisor concerning medical and psychiatric emergencies; follows written policies, consults with Psychologist and Psychiatrist as needed. Maintains standards of Professional conduct and adheres to the Canon of Ethics for Addiction Professionals. Maintain production as required.

Clinical Documentation is completed within regulatory standards and good professional practice. Provides a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible. Assists recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.

Assists recovering persons in developing their own path for advancing their recovery. Recovery Wellness Planning through facilitating transition from a professionally directed plan to a self-directed recovery plan. Promotes self-advocacy by assisting persons to have their voices fully heard.

Supports connections to community bases supports, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources. Develops relationships with community agencies.

Collaborates with the CD multi-disciplinary treatment team. Patient transportation responsibilities. Attends meetings with the community to discuss recovery initiatives.

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Position

High school Diploma or GED Hold a NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), provisional certifications will be considered. Valid NYS Driver’s License required. Experience at coordinating services for or on behalf of other individuals.

Must have working knowledge of the substance abuse treatment systems, support services and a demonstrated commitment to the Recovery Community Benefits Overview: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K. Company paid life insurance. Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.

Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program. Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers. YMCA Subsidy program.