Peer Recovery Specialist

Full Time Recovery Peer Specialist Wanted in Queens, NY

• • Provide outreach to individuals with a history of Substance Use whose behaviors put them at risk, in order to facilitate their engagement in services and offer additional supports.
  • Assists with the development of wellness recovery action plans and recovery plan.
  • Assists participants with identifying sustaining coping techniques and self-help strategies.
  • Provides health coaching and recovery support, especially on issues of self-advocacy, wellness self-management, medication adherence, entitlements, and daily living activities.
  • Life skills or support group facilitation.
  • Picks up newly discharged participants from various locations and referral sources.
  • Accompanies participants as needed to various appointments.
  • Encourages family involvement when appropriate and provide family education and support .
  • Provides telephonic as well as face to face outreach, engagement and service planning in the community.
  • Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
  • Acts as a resource to all team members on team planning activities around substance abuse/MATS issues.
  • Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedures.
  • Accesses records only where the "need to know" exists.
  • Follows established Federal, State and Elmcor guidelines on confidentiality.
  • Assists participants with their case manager in determining steps necessary to achieve treatment goals.
  • Assists Case Manager to support participants, as needed, during interventions.
  • Recovery education for community members
  • Post-treatment monitoring and support
  • Provide recovery check-ups and coaching
  • Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.
  • Transportation of staff within the community to designated venues to provide services.
  • Transportation of staff conducting agency business.
  • Transportation of prospective participants to needed services.

• Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate or CRPA-P working on completion of certification.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent with 2-3 years passenger van/mobile unit driving experience and clean driving record or;
• 5-7 years passenger van/mobile unit driving experience with a clean driving record.
• Must pass OCFS clearance

• 15 Vacation Days Annually
• 12 Sick Days
• Floating Holiday 1 annually
• 401K retirement plan with 3% match after 90 days of employment
• Medical Benefits after 30 days of employment with Cigna
• Dental/Vision eligible after 90 days of employment
• Access to Gym/Weight Room
• Access to Boxing Ring
• Short Term DIsability
• Life, Accidental Insurance available through Aflac
• Transit Chek for commuting expenses
• Legal Shield for legal services
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) participants

• Mission-Driven Work: We're rooted in equity, dignity, and hope.
• Team Culture: Join a supportive, interdisciplinary team that values your voice.
• Impact Every Day: Help residents rebuild their lives and restore their wellness.
• Growth Opportunities: Learn, grow, and make a lasting impact in your community.

Salary : $24