Join Our Team as a Peer Recovery Coach!
Are you passionate about supporting Behavioral Health & Justice Involved Populations and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 79,000 people through 100 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated part time Peer Recovery Coach to join the Brooklyn Collaborative Legal Engagement Addiction Response Program.
Salary: $30.74
Schedule: 21 hours per week 4 PM-12 AM, 12 AM-8 AM—including weekends.
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Reports to: Program Supervisor
What drives the core purpose of this job:
The Peer Recovery Coach for the Brooklyn Collaborative Legal Engagement and Addiction Response (CLEAR) program is responsible for providing on-going culturally responsive and appropriate support for participants referred to the program by fostering positive relationships and connecting them to services in the community.
What are the key Responsibilities:
- Respond to precincts throughout Brooklyn to talk to prospective participants about the program and its benefits.
- Identify and facilitate emergency resources for participants.
- Encourage participants to visit with the program Case Manager and follow up with referrals to community-based support resources and other ancillary services.
- Meet with clients on an on-going, as needed basis on and off site and be available via email and cell phone for support, advice, and guidance.
- Provide a Naloxone kit and training to participants if needed.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Participate in regularly scheduled on-going trainings and supervision.
- Maintain client charts and notes, update after each interaction with client and have available for inspection by supervision at any time.
- Community outreach and liaising with criminal justice agencies such as court staff, police, parole/probation officers).
What key knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to excel in this role:
- High School diploma or educational equivalent required.
- Certified Peer Recovery Coach Certification (CRPA) or training preferred.
- OASAS/OMH Peer Specialist Certification or peer specialist training such as Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center Peer Specialist Program preferred.
- Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work cooperatively with multiple agencies.
- Knowledge of target population and borough resources.
- Willing to travel throughout Brooklyn.
- Ability to work nights and weekends.
- Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.
- Peer Recovery Coach must be local to the Brooklyn area in order to respond to emergency calls!
What We Offer:
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At EAC Network, you will find more than just a job – you will find a supportive work environment committed to your well-being and growth. We champion equity, justice, and belonging, fostering a workplace where every voice is valued and empowered. We offer many roles with flexible and hybrid schedules to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, and our generous PTO policy and Summer Fridays ensure you have time to recharge. Our commitment to wellness also earned us the 2024 Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna. Additionally, EAC employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. At EAC Network, you are part of a team making a difference in our communities across Long Island and New York City, every day.v
