Certified Peer Advocate

Job Title: Certified Peer Advocate-In Community Clinic FLSAClassification: Non-Exempt/Full-Time Department: Outpatient Reports To: Assistant Clinic Director Compensation: $20-21/hour - $2 Bilingual Pay Differential Hours: Full-Time 35 hours/weekRequirement: A CRPA/CRPA-P (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) certification requiredSchedule: Weekday, daytime and some early evening hours. Location: Community-based locations including provider sites among other across Monroe County. Job SummaryThis role is a key part of Delphi Rises new and innovative In Community SUD Clinic, the first of its kind in the Finger Lakes region. Our team removes traditional barriers by delivering substance use support directly in trusted spaces where people already feel safe and welcome. From shelters to housing programs, we go where people are. Certified Peer Advocates are the heart of this model. Your lived experience is a powerful tool for hope. You will build trusted relationships in real time, support harm reduction strategies, run or co lead groups, and co-design creative outreach to engage individuals who may not otherwise walk into a clinic. You are a connector, a bridge and a partner in healing. You will work closely with counselors, medical providers and peer colleagues to introduce people to safer use practices, health screenings, treatment access and recovery supports based on personal goals. You will support people following major transitions, such as hospitalization or incarceration, and help them navigate systems with confidence. We are looking for someone who is flexible, curious, compassionate and energized by connection. If you believe everyone deserves to feel seen and supported without judgment, and you want to help build a new way of providing care in our community, this role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Engage individuals in community and clinic settings to build trusting relationships Lead and co lead groups focused on wellness, connection and harm reduction skills Co design and implement creative outreach strategies including pop ups and partner collaborations Provide harm reduction tools, safer use education and safety planning tailored to individual goals Offer non clinical crisis support and post crisis follow up Assist individuals in accessing treatment, medical care, housing, benefits and social supports Support with intake paperwork, accompaniment to appointments and other navigation needs Maintain accurate documentation and follow confidentiality standards including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 Participate actively on a multidisciplinary team and lift up the peer voice Maintain ongoing professional development and CRPA credentialing requirements Travel frequently between community partner sites Other tasks as assigned to support quality care and access Minimum Qualification Standards High School Diploma or GED CRPA or CRPA R required, or willingness to obtain within organizational timelines Lived experience with substance use and personal recovery pathway Ability to use basic technology and electronic documentation systems Valid drivers license and reliable transportation Equivalent

Created: 2025-12-12