Peer Advocate

Overview

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Do you have a passion for helping people in our community? Apply to be a Peer Advocate today!

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role. As a Peer Advocate at Horizon, you will...

• Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in recovery from substance use or mental health and promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery
• Help individuals find ways to stop using (abstinence), or reduce harm associated with addictive behaviors
• Work with individuals/recoverees beyond recovery initiation through stabilization and into recovery maintenance
• Offer employment counseling – to include an intake assessment, strategic plan, and vocational resources to achieve outcome
• Monitor outcomes for treatment, social, and vocational accomplishments
• Assists with self-advocacy, self-efficacy, and empowerment to foster engagement and collaboration while promoting voice and choice

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent required
• A clean, valid NYS driver’s license, three years of driving experience as a licensed driver, and reliable personal transportation to travel locally on a regular basis required
• Must have personal, lived experience as a former or current user of substance use treatment services or have personal substance use recovery experience and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed
• Must enroll in a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) program within 30 days of hire and successfully attain CRPA certification within the first year of employment – the cost of this certification is covered by Horizon
• OASAS Certified recovery coach Certification and/or OMH Certified Peer Specialist preferred
• A strong desire to assist individuals in recovery by sharing experience, strength and hope to empower and create autonomy for individuals in recovery

77 Broadway, Buffalo NY. Must be willing to travel to other Horizon locations and community sessions.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm with some evening availability needed.

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $18.60 - $20.65. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Please note: This is a grant-funded position. A sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 may be available for commitment to work within our Navigator Grant for at least one year. A change in scheduled hours or location of employment may impact eligibility of bonus.

• Sitting for extended periods, alternating between standing and sitting
• Local travel between worksites
• Mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Handling light duties, occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds
• Exposure to various environmental conditions including low/high temperatures, outdoor elements

Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values. We uphold principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well-being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community. This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.