Peer Advocate
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Richmond University Medical Center
New York, NY, US
Summary
Provide face-to-face peer support services to individuals using drugs or alcohol to assist with their recovery goals. Conduct outreach to engage individuals in treatment and facilitate connections to community-based recovery resources.
Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Evening Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)A Peer Advocate is an individual who uses their knowledge acquired through lived experience related to substance use, to support the recovery goals of individuals who use drugs and/or alcohol. Peers are natural support experts, meaning that the relationships they establish can lead to increased feelings of support, safety, and wellbeing among the individuals they serve. Through a combination of lived experience and professional training, peers can provide an array of face-to-face peer support services with a client. Peer support services are defined as "services for the purpose of outreach for engaging an individual to consider entering treatment, reinforcing current patients' engagement in treatment and connecting patients to community-based recovery".
Requirements:
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Valid NYS Driver's License or Non Drivers ID driver's license preferred.
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Must be willing to travel to any off-site campuses to discuss any Peer Support/places or any activities involving Peers
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Must have either 180 days in Recovery and or extensive knowledge of Addiction through own personal experiences or family members
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Must be willing to travel to any Clinics, Facilities, Rehabs, or any place that offers Detox/Inpatient for any Outreach
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Must be willing to form a good source of networking through our facility and strengthen the communications between Silberstein and other facilities
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High School diploma or NYSED approved High School Equivalency (HSE)
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50 hours of required training, (advocacy, mentoring and education, recovery wellness support, ethical responsibility and Medication Supported Recovery (MSR)).
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CRPA certification required.
Evening Shift
Salary Range: $22/hr - $26/hr
Employment Non-Discrimination: Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), an affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine, is a 470+ bed healthcare facility and teaching institution serving borough residents as a leader in the areas of acute, medical and surgical care, including emergency care, surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, pediatrics, podiatry, endocrinology, urology, oncology, orthopedics, neonatal intensive care and maternal health. The medical center earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for quality and patient safety.
RUMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center and a designated Stroke Center, receiving top national recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab has PCI capabilities for elective and emergent procedures in angioplasty. RUMC maintains a Wound Care/Hyperbaric Center and a Sleep Disorder Center on-site at its main campus. The hospital also offers behavioral health services, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, including emergent inpatient and mobile outreach units. RUMC is the only borough facility that offers inpatient psychiatric services for adolescents.
With over 2,500 employees, RUMC is one of the largest employers on Staten Island. Its main campus is located at 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10310.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Staten Island, New York
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), an affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine, is a 470+ bed healthcare facility and teaching institution serving borough residents as a leader in the areas of acute, medical and surgical care, including emergency care, surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, pediatrics, podiatry, endocrinology, urology, oncology, orthopedics, neonatal intensive care and maternal health. The medical center earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for quality and patient safety.
RUMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center and a designated Stroke Center, receiving top national recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab has PCI capabilities for elective and emergent procedures in angioplasty. RUMC maintains a Wound Care/Hyperbaric Center and a Sleep Disorder Center on-site at its main campus. The hospital also offers behavioral health services, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, including emergent inpatient and mobile outreach units. RUMC is the only borough facility that offers inpatient psychiatric services for adolescents.
With over 2,500 employees, RUMC is one of the largest employers on Staten Island. Its main campus is located at 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10310.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Staten Island, New York
