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Acacia Network · 3 months ago

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$23/hr - $23/hr

Acacia Network is a leading human services organization committed to improving the quality of life for underserved communities. The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate provides advocacy, outreach, and support services to individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders, working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to promote health and wellness.

Assisted LivingEducationHealth CareNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

Responsibilities

Provide support for adults diagnosed with substance use disorders

Working as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team that practices client centered and holistic care; accompany clients to appointments and complete warm- hand off referrals, including health homes services

Communicating effectively with clients and collateral contacts and conduct outreach for care coordination

Provide direct coaching, education, and advocacy in linking, engaging and retaining clients in services identified in the care of plan

Escort clients to appointments and provide and gather critical information, both in the field and in the office, with the goal of health and wellness promotion and a reduction in preventable negative health or social events

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

Participates in integrated meetings and indicators as per grant requirements

Conduct outreach and engagement such as 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 substance use disorder provider

Assist in the selection and utilization of self-directed recovery tools such as relapse prevention planning as part of assisting clients with self-help tools

Connect individuals to self-help groups in the community

Provide recovery education and counseling to individuals and their family members

Provide transitional supports- bridging from an institution (jail, hospital, and rehab) to an individual’s home

Provide pre-crisis and crisis support services

Participate in staff and organizational meetings as requested for care coordination

Maintain compliance with all organizational policies and procedures

Participate as member of the EBPs groups’ curriculum development process

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

Complete office duties as needed/required

Qualification

NYS OASAS Certified Recovery Peer AdvocateBilingual (Spanish/English)ScreeningBrief InterventionMedication Supported RecoveryComputer skillsCommunication skillsTeam orientedTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Hold a high school diploma or high school equivalency

NYS OASAS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate certification is required. Provisional certification will be accepted within 12 months to obtain full certification

Obtain within thirty days of hire Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

Obtain within thirty days of hire Code of Ethical Conduct (6 hours)

Obtain within thirty days of hire Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 hours)

Obtain within thirty days of hire Medication Supported Recovery (3 hours)

Experience or desire to work with people who have a substance use disorder and mental illness

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 Windows, Excel, 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