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. Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.15 / hour Schedule: Part Time-20 hours/week. Tuesday-Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm. Certified Peer Recovery Advocate Position Responsibilities: + 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 Requirements: + 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.