Position: Peer Engagement Specialist (CRPA)
Be the welcoming face of recovery!
Outreach is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and recovery-oriented Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) to join our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This position is ideal for an individual who is passionate about using their lived experience to engage, support, and inspire others on their recovery journey.
As a Peer Specialist, you will play a critical role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals seeking behavioral health and substance use disorder services. You will often be the first person a service recipient encounters when entering our clinic, helping to foster connection, hope, and engagement from the very beginning of treatment.
Essential Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED and 2 years' work or volunteer experience in a recovery-oriented setting.
- OMH – New York Certified Peer Specialist – Provisional (NYCPS-P) or New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lived experience with and knowledge of the challenges pertaining to substance use and / or mental health conditions.
- Clean driving record.
Position Status:
This is a full-time non-exempt position.
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
