Full-time Peer Support Specialist at St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers | NY, US | Rezi

Full-time Peer Support Specialist at St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers

Full-time Peer Support Specialist

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers · NY, US

3 weeks ago

Full-time Peer Support Specialist

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers · NY, US

25 days ago
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About the Role

Provides coordination of peer support services through the certification of CRPAs or CRPA-P services for all seeking assistance.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting in development of recovery plans with clients in the program.
  • Assisting clients in becoming aware of existing social and other support service in the community.
  • Modeling coping skills
  • Assisting clients with applying for benefits
  • Accompanying Clients to medical appointments
  • Providing Clients with non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration
  • Working with clients to identify strengths
  • Link clients to formal recovery supports
  • Educating clients about the various modes of recovery they will experience
  • Travel training – informing clients about local transportation options and how to best access and utilize them.

Requirements

  • Experience working with diverse population and outside community sources.
  • Detail oriented with professional communication skills.
  • Proficient in word processing/computer operations and telephone systems.
  • Work within a trauma-informed environment.
  • Adhere to Sanctuary commitments.
  • Commitment to Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Open Communication, Democracy, Nonviolence and Growth and Change performing the job duties.

Skills

  • Professional communication skills
  • Word processing
  • Computer operations
  • Telephone systems

Location

  • Saranac Lake, NY

Work Type

  • Full-time

Education Level

  • High School Diploma
  • CRPA/CRPA-P Certification

Salary/Compensations

  • $18.50/hour to $21.00/hour

About the Company

  • St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers