Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Job Details

Job Location

Brooklyn Community Recovery Center - Brooklyn, NY

Position Type

Part Time

Education Level

High School or GED Equivalent

Salary Range

$17.78 - $26.68 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Morning

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Recovery Center Program Director, provides peer support services to community members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

• Ethical Practices

• Judgment

• Relationship Management

• Emotional Intelligence

• Empathy

• Professional Boundaries

• Global and Cultural Awareness

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Crisis Management

• Technical Capacity

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) in good standing

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one year experience providing peer support services

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

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