Peer Support Specialist

Position Description: Conduct community outreach and engagement in the catchment area to reach individuals not yet in care. Provide lived-experience support and actively re-engage individuals at risk of disengagement. Ensure next-day clinic follow-up after mobile initiation and help resolve barriers such as transportation and Medicaid enrollment. Accompany and support individuals in navigating clinic-based and community services. Support, but do not independently administer, Contingency Management incentives. Maintain documentation of outreach and follow-up contacts in the electronic health record. Reports to Project Director / Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Job Qualifications: New York State Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA or CRPA-P) at hire, or obtained within Year 1 with VIP support. Lived experience of recovery and the ability to engage individuals with empathy and professionalism. Experience with MOUD or opioid use disorder populations preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; flexible schedule including early mornings and weekends. Job Setting: Office, community, and field-based setting; travels to community locations. Periodically functions within a thirty (30) foot motorized Mobile Medication Unit. Flexible schedule including early mornings and weekends. We Ask All Employees To Be Covid Vaccinated. Salary Description $45,000 Yearly