Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY
Pay: $22 -$24/hr
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9-5pm
* Hybrid Schedule available after 60 days - 3 days onsite 2 days remote
The Peer Recovery Specialist will provide strengths-based guidance and substance use recovery supports to clients to motivate and assist them with making a decision to engage in treatment. The Peer Recovery Specialist will help clients resolve barriers to achieving self-sufficiency. They will work with women in the community to support our Maternal Health Program by providing recovery supports to pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder
- Accompany clients to appointment, on transportation, and assist in reducing barriers to accessing care.
- Assist clients to identify goals, strengths, and personal interests helpful in recovery by providing didactic information.
- Motivate clients to attend treatment programs; find ways to help clients consider stopping/reducing using substances or reducing the risk associated with addictive behaviors.
- Utilize a trauma-informed approach to promote clients right to self-determination and provide services in a manner that emphasizes the women’s safety, respect, and dignity.
- Participate in outreach to clients who are ambivalent about the assessment process and discuss the process with them.
- Facilitate recovery-oriented discussions with clients in the community.
- Become a Narcan responder and dispenser by attending training and becoming certified in dispensation of Narcan; train clients on the use of Narcan and provide kits and guidance on proper procedures of its use.
- Promote self-advocacy and identify community resources that support clients' goals and interests and share them with clients under the supervision of M-WRAP Social Worker.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Do you have either a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (or related field), an Associate’s Degree with 1 year case management experience, or a High School Diploma with 2 years care management experience?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate: 1 year (Required)
- working with pregnant or post-partum women: 1 year (Preferred)
- Case management: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Bilingual (Spanish) (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- NY State CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) / License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Manhattan, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person