About this role
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers
Location: Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic - Saranac Lake, NY
Position: Full-time Peer Support Specialist
Shift/Schedule: Varies, not to exceed 40 hours a week / Between Monday-Saturday
Pay Range: $18.50/hour to $21.00/hour
Position Summary : Provides coordination of peer support services through the certification of CRPAs or CRPA-P services for all seeking assistance.
Education and Training : High School Diploma and CRPA/CRPA-P Certification.
Experience and Work Knowledge: Experience working with diverse population and outside community sources. Detail oriented with professional communication skills. Proficient in word processing/computer operations and telephone systems.
Physical Demands: No extraordinary physical demands
Special Considerations: Work within a trauma-informed environment. Adhere to Sanctuary commitments. Commitment to Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Open Communication, Democracy, Nonviolence and Growth and Change performing the job duties.
Essential Duties:
- Assisting in development of recovery plans with clients in the program.
- Assisting clients in becoming aware of existing social and other support service in the community.
- Modeling coping skills
- Assisting clients with applying for benefits
- Accompanying Clients to medical appointments
- Providing Clients with non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration
- Working with clients to identify strengths
- Link clients to formal recovery supports
- Educating clients about the various modes of recovery they will experience
- Travel training – informing clients about local transportation options and how to best access and utilize them.