Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

The CRPA/CRPA-P is responsible for providing support to clients to reduce barriers to treatment, connecting clients to treatment, and keeping clients engaged in addiction treatment services.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage and motivate clients to stay engaged in addiction treatment
• Maintain contact after clients leave treament to ensure their ongoing success, provide re-engagement support, and collect follow up data
• Assist in developing client centered recovery action plans
• Conduct outreach to increase program referrals
• Facilitate peer support groups
• Complete progress notes in electronic health record
• Work with clients who need assistance in areas such as housing, public assistance, Medicaid, schools, and the juvenile justice system
• Represents the agency at various councils, committees, and with other agencies according to program needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-P
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care
• Excellent time management and phone and face-to-face engagement skills
• Computer proficiency
• Fluent in Spanish or Mandarin

Posted On: November 6, 2023