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Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate - at Saratoga County Mental Health and Addictio

Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

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Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Organization: Saratoga County Mental Health and Addiction Services.

The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) works with individuals receiving addiction related services at Saratoga County Mental Health and Addiction Services. Peers use their shared personal lived experience to promote clients’ recovery, offering support, advocacy, and skill development opportunities. A majority of participant contacts take place face-to-face at Saratoga County MH & Addiction Services or via tele-health services. Documentation of services provided is a component of this work. Peer must be certified.

Responsibilities

Work with individuals receiving addiction related services to promote recovery.

Use personal lived experience to offer support, advocacy, and skill development opportunities.

Conduct majority of participant contacts face-to-face or via tele-health.

Document services provided as part of the job.

Qualifications

Certified as a Peer Advocate.

Seniority Level

Entry Level

Employment Type

Full-time

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