Location
New York
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
July 09, 2026
Job Description
Description:
BASIC FUNCTION: The Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) uses their lived experience with substance use and recovery to engage, inspire, and guide residents through the transitional housing journey. The CRPA builds trusting peer relationships while also assisting clients with identifying and securing permanent housing opportunities.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Provide individual support services rooted in recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction.
- Assist residents in developing recovery and wellness plans, setting personal goals, and identifying barriers to success.
- Model appropriate self-care and recovery behaviors, offering hope and encouragement through lived experience.
- Support residents with linkages to treatment, medical care, mental health services, legal assistance, employment, and educational opportunities.
- Collaborate with clinicians and ex...