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Gambling Harms Peer Advocate at Seaway Valley Prevention Council

Gambling Harms Peer Advocate

Seaway Valley Prevention Council · NY, US

1 weeks ago

Gambling Harms Peer Advocate

Seaway Valley Prevention Council · NY, US

8 days ago
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About the Role

The Seaway Valley Prevention Council seeks a compassionate and self-directed individual to serve as a Gambling Harms Peer Advocate. This new position, funded by OASAS, requires personal lived experience with gambling-related harms and focuses on providing non-clinical peer recovery support, community education, and resource navigation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized, non-clinical peer recovery support.
  • Conduct community education and resource navigation for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harms.
  • Promote hope, recovery, harm reduction, self-determination, and increased awareness of gambling impacts.
  • Engage individuals at various stages of gambling-related recovery.
  • Facilitate individual peer support sessions.
  • Coordinate educational and mutual aid groups.
  • Provide gambling-related screening opportunities.
  • Connect participants with appropriate recovery and community resources.
  • Support the development of gambling-specific recovery services and activities.
  • Participate in community outreach and public education.
  • Engage in collaborative partnerships to increase awareness of gambling-related harms and support services.
  • Work closely with community providers to strengthen access to individualized support.

Requirements

  • Must have personal lived experience with gambling-related harms.
  • Some evening and night hours are required.

Skills

  • Peer recovery support
  • Community education
  • Resource navigation
  • Harm reduction
  • Self-determination
  • Public education
  • Collaboration

Location

  • Ogdensburg

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Not specified

Education Level

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) credential with additional gambling harms certifications required upon hire

About the Company

  • The Seaway Valley Prevention Council seeks to serve individuals and families affected by gambling-related harms.
  • The Valley Recovery Center is a facility where services are provided.
  • The position is funded by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).