Full time job opportunity:
$20-21 per hour

Benefits Available for Full Time Employees:

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Other Voluntary Benefits
• Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program (401k)
• 8 Paid Holidays

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, CRPAP, or CRPA-P Eligible.
• 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.

Salary : $20 - $21