Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Position summary

Utilize the combination of lived experience, excellent interpersonal skills and NYS OASAS approved training and certification to engage, advocate, reinforce treatment engagement and recovery goals, support recovery processes and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Provide face-to-face, telehealth and community-based interventions with patients and their identified community support systems. Provide timely and appropriate reports and documentation.

Education and experience

Required education/training and NYS Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA). Will consider Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Provisional certification (CRPA-P), with a defined plan/timeline to obtain full certification. Must complete NYS OASAS background clearance. In addition to the required certification, at least 1 year experience working in an outpatient substance use disorder treatment program and externally providing outreach to patients with substance use disorders utilizing patient centered and evidence-based practices is preferred.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle objects; controls, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

CRPA-P hiring rate $18.50

CRPA hiring pay range $20.39 - $22.43