Title:Peer Recovery Advocate - PT Weekends ID:5730-1158AR Department:Clinical Location:Westhampton Beach Description Part Time - Saturdays / Sundays$20-21 per hour MAIN FUNCTION: + Utilize experiences and training to support those in treatment of and recovery from substance abuse disorders. + User role(s) information systems access as assigned, where applicable ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect. + Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients. + Assist clinical case managers in connecting patients to additional support in recovery by educating patients and introducing them to existing community supports and services. + Provide nonclinical crisis support to those in treatment. + Provide education on various modes of and pathways to recovery. + Share past experiences, personal or otherwise, about addiction and recovery. + Outreach patients to reinforce the importance of treatment and increase retention. + Utilize EMR system to document services and information provided to patients. + Provide education and trainings to Seafield staff on new supports and trends in the recovery and treatment communities. + Promote Seafield and its programs in the recovery and treatment communities. + All other duties as assigned. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: + Written and verbal communication. + EMR Documentation. + Presentation skills. + Knowledge of addiction/recovery. + Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook, and other information systems. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: + CRPA, CRPA-P + High School Diploma or equivalent. + Completion of 46 hours of required Recovery Peer Advocate training (advocacy. Mentoring and Education, recovery and wellness, and ethical responsibility). PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. + While performing this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. + This is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally. The employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner, and telephone.