Peer Specialist / Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
Company: Helio Health
Location: Utica
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Peer Specialist / Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
Job Locations
US-NY-Utica
Category
Peer Specialists (CRPA)
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Onsite
ID
2024-3540
Overview
Helio Health is on a mission to treat and promote recovery from the
effects of substance use, mental health disorders, and other
behavioral healthcare issues. To support the mission of Helio
Health, the Peer Specialist / Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
(CRPA) assists individuals in recovery with regaining independence
in their communities and sustaining their own recovery and
improving their overall health. The Peer Specialist will work on a
Full-Time basis out of our program located in Camden, NY. In
addition to Helio Health's comprehensive benefits package,
Full-Time hires for this position is eligible for a Sign-On
incentive up to $1,500! Pay: $18.67 - $21.36 per hour.
Responsibilities
A Peer Specialist may have the
following responsibilities:
- Collaborate with individuals to develop a person centered
recovery plan.
- Link patients to social and other support services in the
community.
- Teach individuals and family members coping skills.
- Support the application process for benefits.
- Provide non-clinical crisis support after periods of
hospitalization or incarceration.
- Accompany individuals to court appearances and medical
appointments.
- Engage individuals with formal recovery support services.
- Educate individuals and family members on various modes of
recovery.
- A Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) will also assist
individuals in recovery by:
- Articulating personal goals for recovery using their recovery
experience.
- Assist individuals in recovery with creating Wellness Recovery
Action Plans (WRAP) as needed, taking steps to achieve personal
goals for recovery, finding self-help groups, establishing
self-help groups, or finding other recovery-focused groups.
- Use their recovery experience to refer individuals or their
families to healthy leisure opportunities or community resources
that may be helpful.
- Use and teach problem solving techniques to individuals and
groups; lead discussions on methods to overcome common problems in
daily living.
- Discuss methods on overcoming negative self-talk, identifying
and overcoming fears, and identifying signs of a potential
relapse.
- Teach and role model the value of the individual recovery
experience.
- Teach and role model appropriate coping techniques.
- Assist individuals in developing empowerment skills and
combating stigma through self-advocacy.
- Reporting and record keeping.
- Consultation with other professionals.
- Non-Clinical crisis response.
- Recruiting or encouraging other Peer Specialists to pursue CRPA
credential.
- Participate in program administrative and clinical committees
as assigned.
- Represent agency to the community; promotes agency values
within the community.
- Performs quality assurance activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Graduate or Equivalency required
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Certification required
within six (6) months of hire and maintain CRPA certification
throughout employment.
- One year of Health or Human Service experience preferred.
- An individual does not need to be in recovery themself but must
be able to confer empathy through lived experiences such as family
and/or close friends (each peer specialist self-defines his or her
"peer-ness").
- Must have a valid NYS Driver's License. Our Comprehensive
Employee Benefits Package Includes:
- Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and
families.
- Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for
accruals.
- Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.
- 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
- Company paid short-term disability insurance.
- Company sponsored life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Helio Health provides equal
opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without
regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion,
national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic
violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability,
family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or
carrier status, marital status, family status, political
affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a
crime, or status as an employee who has complained about
discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated
in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any
other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or
local law. Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in
accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith
belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and
hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level
and experience relevant to the position and also take into account
information provided by the hiring manager and program.
Keywords: Helio Health, Utica , Peer Specialist / Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), Other , Utica, New York
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