Peer Advocate Specialist

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in New York City, Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester

Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Peer Advocate Specialist to support our Peekskill Main Street site.

Provide peer support services based on clinical needs as identified in the patient's treatment and recover plans

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Specialist:

• Assist patients in articulating personal recovery goals through groups and individual sessions.

• Provide community outreach to connect patients and family members to services.

• May co-facilitate family network meetings.

• Utilize Motivational Interviewing to effectively engage patients in treatment, recovery and after care services.

• Functions as integral part of multi-disciplinary treatment team.

• Educate and role model the value of individual's recovery experience.

• Promote patient's advocacy in accessing services in multiple systems.

• With guidance from other treatment team members, utilize and teach problem solving strategies with individuals and groups.

• Provide peer support services based on clinical needs as identified in the patient's treatment and recover plans.

• Peer Advocate will support patients in the identification of their strengths and resources to aid in the achieving treatment goals.

• Provide community resources and linkages to vocational, recreational, social, educational and spiritual resources.

• Identify and utilize established tools to assist patients in developing wellness and recovery plans that are individualized.

• Assist the treatment team in the monitoring of recovery and treatment outcomes.

• In collaboration with the treatment team will work closely with patients in deciding steps to achieve goals that are self-directed towards recovery.

• Facilitate peer support groups.

• Model effective coping skills for patients.

• May attend external meetings with patients.

• May document in the clinical record as required by regulation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : High School Diploma/GED , Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Certification (CRPA) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Training (CRPA-P) or willing to obtain during employment

This position requires a screening and fingerprinting through NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week

Salary: $16.00 - $18.50 per hour