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Peer Counselor - Second Chance Program

Substance Use and Treatment Program- Third Street, 8 East 3rd St, New York, New York, United States of America

Req #778

Friday, February 2, 2024

Title: Peer Counselor

Program: Samhsa Opioid Prevention Program (2ndChance)

Salary Range: $38,000 – $40,000

Position Overview:

The Peer Counselor will provide non-clinical peer support in the Community as well as The Recovery Center. These support services include outreach, client engagement in treatment, reinforcing client’s engagement and connecting clients to community-based treatment and recovery services. The Peer Counselor will provide outreach at shelters, drop-in centers and medical clinics using education and lived experience to connect people to treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential duties of thePeer Counselorinclude but are not limited to the following activities:

· Engaging individuals to consider entering addiction treatment programs

· Raising awareness of existing social and support services and linking individuals to formal recovery supports

· Providing education and training regarding overdose prevention to individuals who have overdosed or at risk for overdosing

· Modeling coping skills

· Developing recovery plans

· Providing crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalizations or incarceration

· Participating in case conferences

· Providing all documentation required by federal, state and local funders

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or HSE

· Certified Recovery Peer Advocate approved by OASAS

· Minimum of 1 year working with a homeless population

· Bilingual or Multilingual a plus

All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Other details

• Pay Type Salary

• Employment Indicator Regular

• Min Hiring Rate $38,000.00

• Max Hiring Rate $40,000.00

• Substance Use and Treatment Program- Third Street, 8 East 3rd St, New York, New York, United States of America

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