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Ascendant New York
Recovery Support Specialist (CRPA)
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What they do
A Patient Advocate or Navigator provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Guides patients in understanding their options and making important decisions about their treatment plans and medical costs; provides emotional support; and serves as a liaison with health care providers.
$52,867 / year median in New York
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Recovery Support Specialist (CRPA) Ascendant New York - 2.9 New York, NY Job Details Full-time $55,000 - $65,000 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Crisis stabilization techniques Collaborate with healthcare professionals Addiction counseling Harm reduction Substance use assessment Client rapport building Safety planning Employee relationship building Suicide prevention techniques De-escalation techniques Conflict de-escalation Recovery peer support Emergency response in crisis intervention High school diploma or GED Motivational interviewing Relationship management Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Peer support advocacy Community relationship building Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Managing patients as a clinical case manager
Full Job Description Job Description:
As a Recovery Support Specialist at Ascendant NY, your role will involve delivering personalized peer support, mentorship, and advocacy to individuals embarking on their recovery journey. You'll possess a comprehensive grasp of person-centered recovery-oriented principles and practices, encompassing trauma-informed care, medication-assisted treatment, and peer support modalities. You will help to sustain a healthy recovery community here at Ascendant NY.Job Responsibilities:
Learn, uphold, and model all policies and procedures about the Ascendant NY program; Working closely with Clinicians, overseeing the coordination of care for clients, to bridge the gap between clinical care and case management; Weekly email communication with referents Email communication with families Refer Outs Works directly with clinician and team on needs, then sources referrals from outreach/admissions (list for this TBD) Collaborate with the Clinician regarding critical cases and interventions Oversee weekly UDS processing of all Ascendant clients; Use lived experience and be comfortable serving as a role model of personal recovery to connect with clients and support them in their goals; Working with the Executive & Program Director, guide weekly outreach to educate the community on how to avoid overdose and implement prevention strategies; De-escalate and address any non-clinical issues that may arise in the building; Provide support crisis intervention and support when needed; Escort clients to appointments as necessary, acting as sober support for those clients in early recovery; Model healthy coping skills and educate clients on various pathways to recovery; Attend weekly group supervision and individual supervision, as necessary; Ability to participate in community outreach including working closely with Ascendant's inpatient detox and rehab facility; Help foster a community of recovery and engagement Other appropriate duties as may be assigned by supervisor.Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
- Ability to motivate clients in a courteous, empathic and professional manner;
- Excellent listening and relationship-building skills to establish strong working alliances with clients and staff;
- Superior communication skills to convey information clearly, accurately, and completely;
- Ability to de-escalate and maintain professional standards when handling difficult outreach and case management challenges;
- Must have experience with integrated substance abuse assessment, treatment and motivational interviewing techniques;
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team setting and attend supervision, seminars, and meetings as needed;
- Be an Ascendant Ambassador of Recovery!
PLUS :
- Prior experience working as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
- Experience working with persons with co-occurring mental health issues
- Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR, i.e. InSync, Kipu, LightningStep, etc.)
- Experience in documenting