Salary: 15.31-22.97 USD

　　Facility: Pathways Buffalo

　　Shift: Shift 1

　　Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

　　Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

　　Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

　　Work Schedule: Days

　　Hours: Varied

　　Summary:

　　The Peer Advocate will provide support to program participants in a manner compliant with all program policies, procedures and philosophies. The Peer Advocate will participate as a member of the clinical team to support the patient's goals, and do so in a manner consistent with the Operating Principles for the Ministry of Catholic Health members. The peer will comply with the 5 identified domains as indicated in the NY certification skill and abilities.

　　Responsibilities:

　　EDUCATION

　　High School diploma/NYSED approved High School Equivalency (HSE)

　　46 hours of required training (advocacy, mentoring, education, recovery and wellness and ethical responsibility)

　　NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)

　　NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional (CRPA-P)

　　EXPERIENCE

　　Full CRPA requires 500 hours of related volunteer or work experience

　　25 hours of supervision by qualified supervisory staff

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITY

　　Knowledge of substance abuse disorders and recovery process

　　Ability to work in a stressful environment

　　Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal

　　Bi-Lingual abilities appropriate to population served may provide additional opportunity for communication

　　Documentation must be legible, concise, and professional

　　Must demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

　　Must be able to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with all patients who present for care, treatment and service

　　Must function as a team member, integrating the Value, Vision and Mission of Catholic Health

　　Experience with, and aptitude for basic computer skills

　　REQNUMBER: 25977