Full Time Job Opportunity
$20-21 per hour
MAIN FUNCTION:
- Utilize experiences and training to support those in treatment of and recovery from substance abuse disorders.
- User role(s) information systems access as assigned, where applicable
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.
- Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.
- Assist clinical case managers in connecting patients to additional support in recovery by educating patients and introducing them to existing community supports and services.
- Provide nonclinical crisis support to those in treatment.
- Provide education on various modes of and pathways to recovery.
- Share past experiences, personal or otherwise, about addiction and recovery.
- Outreach patients to reinforce the importance of treatment and increase retention.
- Utilize EMR system to document services and information provided to patients.
- Provide education and trainings to Seafield staff on new supports and trends in the recovery and treatment communities.
- Promote Seafield and its programs in the recovery and treatment communities.
- All other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Written and verbal communication.
- EMR Documentation.
- Presentation skills.
- Knowledge of addiction/recovery.
- Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook, and other information systems.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- CRPA, CRPA-P
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of 46 hours of required Recovery Peer Advocate training (advocacy. Mentoring and Education, recovery and wellness, and ethical responsibility).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- This is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally.
The employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner, and telephone.
