Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CPRA)

SCO Family of Services

Dix Hills, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Community and Social Services, Contact Management, Data Collection, High School Diploma
LOCATION
Dix Hills, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago

Morning Star II is an OASAS-licensed, support residential program for adult women in recovery from substance use, that accommodates both the women and their pre-school age children.  We are seeking a recovery advocate to provide peer support to the women both when they reside at Morning Star and after they leave to reside in the community.

  • Provide orientation to program, service providers
  • Assist with data collection during and after their stay at the residence
  • Maintain contact with residents post-discharge, including assistance as needed with connecting with community services

Qualifications:

  • Women in recovery with experience similar to Morning Star residents
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Recovery Peer Advocate - Provisional certification acceptable, Full certification preferred.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Company

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SCO Family of Services

In collaboration with others, the mission of Family Service is to provide quality programs and services, which effectively assist and strengthen individuals and families in our community. Family Service provides more than 5,000,000 meals each year through a USDA food program in 85 Nebraska counties. This program feeds almost 21,000 children in more than 1,312 licensed home child-care facilities. Family Service delivers the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program to 3,000 people in Lancaster County each month. Services include nutrition and breast feeding education as well as formula, milk and other staples. Family Service cares for more than 1,700 children who take part in our child care and early childhood programs based in 20 Lincoln Public Schools. Family Service counsels families and individuals with behavioral health sessions at 13 specific local schools. Family Service partners with a variety of federal, state, local and non-profit agencies to make available a number of other innovative programs to assist Nebraska families. Family Service Early Childhood and Youth Development programs granted over $694,000 in free and reduced rate scholarships to children during 2011-2012 school year. Visit and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FamilyServiceLincoln
COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1891