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Full-time Peer Support Specialist

St Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers

Saranac Lake, NYFull-time$18.5–21/hrTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$18.5–21/hr
Location
Saranac Lake, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CRPA/CRPA-P Certification

Job overview

St Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers is hiring a Full-time Peer Support Specialist. St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers seeks a Full-time Peer Support Specialist at the Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic to coordinate peer support services, develop recovery plans, connect clients with community resources, and provide non‑clinical crisis support within a trauma‑informed environment.

Key focus areas include Assist in development of recovery plans with clients in the program., Assist clients in becoming aware of existing social and other support services in the community., and Model coping skills..

Important skills include Professional Communication, Word Processing, Computer Operations, Telephone Systems, Trauma-Informed Environment, and Sanctuary Commitments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Professional CommunicationWord ProcessingComputer OperationsTelephone SystemsTrauma-Informed EnvironmentSanctuary CommitmentsSocial ResponsibilityEmotional IntelligenceSocial LearningOpen CommunicationDemocracyNonviolenceGrowth and ChangeDeveloping Recovery PlansModeling Coping SkillsNon-Clinical Crisis SupportIdentifying StrengthsEducating ClientsTravel Training

Qualifications

High School DiplomaCRPA/CRPA-P CertificationExperience Working With Diverse PopulationExperience Working With Outside Community Sources

Full job description

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/week

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.

Department

Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$18.50/hour to $21.00/hour

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