Peer Driver Mobile Treatment

Peer Driver – Mobile

Outreach Development Corporation is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training.

Outreach is seeking a Peer Driver – Mobile to work in our Outpatient Opioid and Methadone Treatment program located in Brentwood, Long Island. It is a part-time position. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with flexible hours.

Provide transportation and peer support to treatment services for clients with opioid use and substance use disorder.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to provide recovery support services.

This role will require driving to various community-based stakeholders across Long Island and other boroughs.

Field-based and on-site peer support to prospective clients.

Assist client with person-centered recovery goal planning.

Collaborate with client and care management team to identify the services clients should receive based on stage of change, immediate needs, and recommended treatment objectives.

Provide services to clients to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care needs.

Assist clients with linkages to and systems navigation within the behavioral health, human services and criminal justice systems as appropriate.

Act as an advocate and liaison for clients in accessing resources to support treatment plan goals.

Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma informed approaches when delivering peer services.

Involve family and significant others in the client's treatment with the team.

Provide individual peer support, wellness counseling, harm reduction counseling based on motivational interviewing.

Accompanying clients to appointments and events.

Conduct outreach to clients who unexpectedly disengage from clinic services.

Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate (substance use) or Peer Specialist (mental health) or eligible to obtain certification if not already acquired.

Valid NYS Driver's License and good driving record.

High School Diploma/GED and 2 years work or volunteer experience in a recovery-oriented setting.

Credential in CRPA-P or CRPA.

Lived experience using mental health and/or substance use treatment services.

Experience providing peer support to individuals with serious mental illness and criminal justice involvement, a plus.

Ability to work with diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.

Good knowledge of recovery resources such as 12step program and community support groups.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Highly compassionate and attentive to detail