Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester Division

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester Division  •  $25 - $29/hr  •  Queens, NY (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Treatment Peer: Duties

The Treatment Peer Advocate will provide the following services for persons who use opioids and/or stimulants:

  • Bridge transitions from hospital inpatient services and emergency rooms, the criminal justice system, homeless shelters and OASAS residential programs to addiction treatment at OASAS certified outpatient programs in the CASN Network.
  • Offer outreach, engagement and motivational services to bridge and retain individuals in treatment.
  • Provide navigation supports to access MAT and other treatment modalities.
  • Lead or co-lead recovery-based groups.
  • Provide outreach/recruitment in community locations where prospective clients congregate to connect them to OASAS-certified outpatient treatment programs.
  • Use lived experience to motivate and encourage individuals to access and engage with treatment and recovery services, including modeling coping skills.

Applicant Requirements:

  • Fully-certified or provisional Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
  • Trained in and utilize evidence-based practices in providing peer-oriented services that support treatment and recovery.
  • Must have a high school diploma
  • Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and be able to travel throughout Bronx, Manhattan and Queens.
  • Have experience with and/or desire to work with a culturally diverse population in an addiction service setting.
Pay: $25-29/hr
Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester Division

About Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester Division

Since 1888, Saint Joseph’s Medical Center has served Yonkers and the surrounding communities of lower Westchester and northern Bronx with patient-centered, quality-focused inpatient and outpatient care, including specialized programs such as orthopedics, cardiology, family medicine and geriatrics; advanced emergency treatment, state-of- the art diagnostic imaging and ambulatory surgery; inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services; and a network of primary care services serving Westchester, the Bronx and northern Manhattan.

Affiliated with Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Medical Practice, PC is a multi-specialty physician medical practice in New York, with offices in Yonkers, the Bronx, Riverdale and Manhattan. Our team includes experts in cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, primary care, gynecology and gastroenterology at 9 convenient office locations.

St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment services at its campus in Harrison and at off-site locations in White Plains, Tuckahoe and Port Chester. As a division of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, St. Vincent’s also provides mobile crisis services for Westchester County, manages residential services for more than 1,300 individuals in Westchester County and New York City and operates three opioid treatment centers in New York City.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Yonkers, New York
Year Founded
1888
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