Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
As a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate you will engage and provide peer support to those with substance abuse, mental health issues as well as at-risk youth. You will serve as a role model in maximizing wellness and independence. You will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure culture of support is reflected in member’s treatment.
- Provides peer support to behavioral health consumers, including orientation to programs, service providers, and community resources
- Encourages members, family members and caregivers to use program resources to maximize wellness and independence
- Conducts outreach to members missing appointments to reinforce engagement
- Assist members in carrying out tasks as defined in their treatment plans
- Attends and participates in various appointments/meetings to support and advocate for member, as required
- Understands and addresses related cultural attitudes and practices
- Reports on member’s progress relative to experience in community settings to clinical team members. Refers appropriate questions and issues to clinical and non-clinical team members
- May travel to member homes to provide peer-level support, as required
