Peer Advocate

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Day Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Title: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) – Inpatient Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Reports to: Behavioral Health Care Transition Manager
Location: RUMC Staten Island, NY
Salary Range: $50,000 – $55,000 annually (commensurate with experience and credentials)

Position Summary

The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) is a member of the interdisciplinary Psychiatry team who utilizes personal lived experience and recovery-oriented practices to support patients during hospitalization and transition to the community. The CRPA promotes hope, engagement in treatment, self-advocacy, and recovery through peer support, education, and connection to community resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support and recovery coaching to psychiatric inpatients.

• Utilize lived experience to foster hope, resilience, wellness, and engagement in treatment.

• Assist patients in identifying strengths, recovery goals, and effective coping strategies.

• Facilitate recovery-focused groups and educational activities as assigned.

• Support discharge planning by connecting patients to behavioral health, recovery, and community resources.

• Advocate for patient voice, choice, and self-determination throughout treatment.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and the interdisciplinary team.

• Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and adherence to CRPA ethical standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Current New York State Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) certification required.

• Lived experience of recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges and ability to appropriately utilize that experience in a professional setting.

• One year of peer support, behavioral health, social services, or related experience preferred.

• Knowledge of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centered care principles.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, advocacy, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Basic computer proficiency and ability to document in an electronic medical record.

Employment Non-Discrimination: Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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