Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA or CASAC-T) HH Rehab

Job Title: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA or CASAC-T)

Job Summary

• The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate’s (CRPA) role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder.
• The CRPA serves as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
• The CRPA demonstrates an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
• The CRPA provides non-clinical support services as identified in patient’s treatment or recovery plan.
• CRPAs also assist individuals the development of recovery plans, effective coping habits, and life skills for navigating recovery.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Assist clients to adjust to their environment and orientating new clients.
• Provide non-clinical guidance, support, and encouragement to all project participants, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration.
• Model recovery principles and decision-making skills; assist participants to identify strengths and help them take the lead in their recovery process.
• Participate in the development of recovery/wellness plans with assigned clients, educating program participants about various modes of recovery.
• Facilitate on-site nonclinical programs tailored to the interest of clients (support groups, educational groups, art therapy, book clubs, etc.).
• Escort participants to off-site appointments; assist in the navigation of health care and benefits systems; raising awareness of existing social and other support services.
• Discuss all concerns with the interdisciplinary team to inform interventions and treatment planning.
• Link participants to formal and informal recovery supports.
• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Document clients encounters in electronic health record review with supervisor on a weekly basis.
• Conduct community visits and outreach.