Adoption Advocate

FLACRA is seeking a compassionate and motivated Peer Advocate to join our team. As a Peer Advocate, you will provide peer support services to individuals experiencing serious mental illness and/or substance use challenges. Under the supervision of the Director of Housing and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, you will serve as a role model, using your lived experience in recovery to offer guidance, advocacy, and support to help clients navigate their own recovery journeys.

In this role, you will be an integral part of the client's treatment team, helping to facilitate recovery plans and promote independence within the community. Share your own recovery experiences to serve as a role model, teaching coping techniques and self-help strategies.

Advocate on behalf of clients, ensuring their needs are addressed within the treatment team.

Facilitate outreach to clients who are struggling to engage in treatment, using early engagement strategies.

Lead outreach efforts and provide support to peers in early stages of recovery and treatment engagement.

Support and mentor other peers within the agency, helping Tier 1 peers grow into leadership roles.

Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment services throughout the Finger Lakes Region. Our comprehensive programs include outpatient services, residential care, crisis intervention, vocational support, housing, and youth services. We are committed to providing professional development opportunities for our staff and fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

At FLACRA, we are dedicated to creating an employee-centered culture that values diversity, inclusion, and respect. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our team of professionals committed to making a positive impact in the community.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Valid NYS Driver's License with the ability to use a personal vehicle for client visits.

Willingness to participate in peer certification training, with the goal of obtaining CRPA-P certification within 4 months of employment.

Certified Peer Advocate (CRPA).