CRPA

• Key essential functions
• Provide rehabilitative and recovery-oriented interventions for clients diagnosed with substance disorders.
• Help promote skills for coping and managing behavioral health symptoms.
• Provide relapse prevention planning.
• Conduct assessment and groups specific to substance abuse and dependency.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and other evidence-based practices (EBP) while working with individuals at different stages of change to help individuals reduce use/abstain from substance use.
• Work as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team that practices client centered and holistic care; accompany clients to appointments and complete warm handoff referrals, including health homes services.
• Communicate effectively with clients and collateral contacts and conduct outreach for care coordination.
• Provide advocacy services for clients, including assisting individuals obtain benefits and entitlements, food, housing, and access appropriate care in the community.
• Conduct interim visits with individuals after a discharge from a hospital, rehab, or inpatient stay to facilitate community tenure and increased readiness while waiting for the first post-discharge visit with a community-based mental health provider.
• Assist in the selection and utilization of self-directed recovery tools such as relapse prevention planning.
• Connect individuals to self-help groups in the community.
• Provide recovery education and counseling to individuals and their family members.
• Provide transitional support bridging from an institution (jail, hospital, rehab) to an individual’s home.
• Provide preventative and crisis support services.
• Provide parent skills development and training.
• Conduct groups with families to strengthen social skills, decrease isolation, provide emotional support and create opportunities for ongoing natural support.
• Participate in staff and organizational meetings as requested for care coordination and development of policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate EBP groups.
• Participate as member of the EBP groups’ curriculum development process.
• Complete office duties as needed/required.
• Complete wellness, health promotions activities.
• Follow-up with the individual and the individual’s family/support network to confirm linkage to Care Coordination, outpatient treatment or other community services.
• Perform additional relevant duties as requested by supervisor/management.
• Follows established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess current Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification.
• Provisional certification will be accepted and must obtain full certification within six (6) months from the date of hire.
• Must obtain Mandated reporter (2 hours) training/certificate within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Website info: https://nysmandatedreporter.org/TrainingCourses.aspx [https://nysmandatedreporter.org/TrainingCourses.aspx]
• Must obtain training/certification within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Domestic Violence
• Infection Control BASIC (non-medical/nursing staff)
• HIV
• Child Abuse
• Tobacco Cessation
• Impaired Driver Screening and Assessment
• Must obtain training/certification during in-house orientation.
• Supporting Recovery with Medications Addictions Treatment (MAT)
• Must obtain SUD training/certificate within thirty (30) days of hire (if applicable)
• Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
• CASAC Canon of Ethics (6 hours)
• Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 Hours)
• Must be trained in Trauma Informed Care and in Military and Veteran’s culture, or complete training within 1 month of employment.
• Experience or desire to work with people who have a mental illness or substance use disorder.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Ability to complete work independently as well as in collaboration with team members.
• Must be team oriented with a willingness to be flexible and helpful.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and electronic communications tools: internet and email.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Highly organized, motivated self-starter.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English); strongly preferred.

Why join us?

Acacia Network provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer generous paid time off, including vacation days and paid holidays, to support a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize the well-being of our employees both professionally and personally.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.