Senior MAT Peer Adherence Worker

Job Description Sun River Health provides comprehensive primary, preventative, and behavioral health services to all who seek care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We are a Federally Qualified, Non‑Profit Health Center serving several counties in New York, and we are seeking a full‑time MAT Peer Adherence Worker for our Brentwood location. Summary The MAT Senior Peer Adherence Worker provides guidance and support to peer workers, promotes consistency in collaboration of recovery support services, and uses lived experience to provide direct recovery support to individuals with substance use disorders, including engagement, retention, and evidence‑based interventions. The role also facilitates harm reduction training and distributes harm reduction materials. Job Type Full‑time Pay Range $21.00 – $23.13 per hour Responsibilities Provide outreach and engagement support to people who have substance use disorders. Support orientation and ongoing training for MAT peers. Submit requested reports completed and on time. Maintain professional competence through participation in staff development and educational programming. Conduct chart review to verify accuracy of reporting. Complete recovery support plans with patients. Facilitate harm reduction trainings, including Opioid Overdose Prevention, Fentanyl Test Strips, Xylazine Test Strips, and other harm reduction aspects of care. Provide direct recovery support utilizing the eight dimensions of wellness and evidence‑based models of care. Maintain knowledge of and link to recovery support services. Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance peer and program services. Provide guidance and support to peer workers ensuring consistency in recovery support tailored to each individual patient. Maintain visibility and positive relationship with site staff, promoting increased interdepartmental collaboration of care for patients who have substance use disorder. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED Preferred Education: Associate’s degree or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Minimum Work‑Related Experience: 1 year Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Life and Disability Coverage Retirement Savings Plan Commuter and Transit Benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Discount Program Equal Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non‑disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants and employees who are disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation, determined on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sun River Health