Peer Recovery Navigator at Vocational Instruction Project Community Services Inc. – Bronx, New York

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of a Qualified Health Professional, the Peer Recovery Navigator (PRN), a CARC or CPRA will provide concrete services geared toward assisting patients with behavioral health needs specific to the need for induction of Buprenorphine (Suboxone). The Peer Recovery Navigator will provide peer support to engage the individual on a continuum of care to help achieve and maintain motivation for continuing their care while in recovery from substance use and mental illness.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Conduct in person outreach to patients having difficulty engaging in behavioral health treatments
• Outreach phone calls and letters
• Accompany patients to treatment related appointments
• Make home or agency related visits
• Promote pro-social behaviors
• Document and bill all interaction recorded in the electronic health records (EHR)
• Adhere to confidential policy and HIPPAA protocol as related to patient’s information/interactions
• Attend all agency staff meetings and annual in-service as required or mandated
• Maintain good working relationships with all agency staff, patients and visitors

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED

CARC or CRPA

Prior experience working with the target population and lived experience with Buprenorphine/Suboxone

Experience and knowledge of Microsoft systems and programs

Excellent written and oral communication

Ability to speak, read and write the English language

Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

JOB SETTING:

Must possess sight, hearing and digital senses or use prosthesis that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed.

NOTE:

This description reflects management’s assignment of the essential functions. It does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Tasks are subject to change at any time due to any reasonable but necessary conditions.