Location: Westbury|Schedule: Full Time 35 hours per week| Salary:23.63/Hour


The Opportunity

The Young Adult Recovery Peer Advocate provides peer-based recovery support to young adults ages 18-24 residing in recovery residences across Long Island. This role offers one-on-one coaching, mentorship, and on-site recovery support to promote stability, personal growth, and sustained recovery. Recovery Coaches assist participants in navigating early recovery, building life skills, and accessing social, vocational, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer recovery coaching and on-site support to young adults residing in recovery residences, using lived experience and recovery-oriented practices.
• Build trusting, supportive relationships that promote self-efficacy, accountability, and individualized pathways to recovery.
• Assist participants in identifying strengths, needs, and goals, and support the development and progression of individualized recovery plans.
• Support participants in developing life skills, social connections, and healthy routines that enhance housing stability and overall wellness.
• Connect participants to community-based resources, including employment, education, treatment, healthcare, and social supports.
• Collaborate with recovery residence staff and THRIVE team members to ensure coordinated, participant-centered care and communication.
• Assist the Young Adult Residences Supervisor in the delivery of community-based workshops, recovery supports, and recovery-friendly social activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of participant contacts, services provided, referrals, and outcomes in accordance with agency and funder requirements.
• Participate in supervision, trainings, team meetings, and professional development to strengthen recovery coaching skills and program quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
  
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Provisional (CRPA-P) credential licensure required.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, peer support best practices, and community resources.
• Proficient computer skills with MS Office required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid and clean driver's license required.

Compensation Information

• The competitive compensation range is reflected with FCA's framework, culture, and values. Individual pay decisions will vary based on skills and experience' while still allowing for growth

Benefits Information

• Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO
• 403(b); with generous employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.