Benefits:

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Position: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Position Description:

Meeting with new 816 patients

— Retention of struggling 816 patients

Discuss aftercare for 816 patients close to completing detox

— Engage new 822 patients and orient them to treatment

— Outreach to 822 patients struggling with attendance and abstinence

— Assist 822 patients with transition/discharging

Attend 822 and 816 case conferences

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Developing recovery plans

— Raising awareness of existing social and other support services

— Modeling coping skills

— Assisting with applying for benefits

— Accompanying clients to medical appointments

— Non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration

— Working with participants to identify strengths

— Linking participants to formal recovery supports

— Educating program participants about various modes of recovery

— Engaging an individual to consider entering treatment

Co-lead groups

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: Other appropriate duties as assigned.