Job Title: Instructor - Peer Advocate Training Program
PVN ID: BX-1801-002293
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: BRONX C. C.

Job Description

General Description

A key member of the staff of BCC’s new Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Training Program, the Program Instructor is responsible for teaching the 35-hour CRPA course.

“CRPAs” are individuals who have been certified to provide coaching, support, information, guidance and motivation to those seeking or sustaining recovery from a substance abuse diagnosis.   The BCC program will train 20 students over a period of approximately nine weeks.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Program Instructor must be a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate with expertise in the field of substance abuse and recovery and teaching experience.

Other Duties

Duties Include:

  • Deliver the 35-hour CRPA course.
  • Assist the Academic Course Instructor (BCC Adjunct) with the CRPA “contextualization” of materials for the academic-credit course.
  • Work closely with the Project Director, Program Manager and Academic Course Instructor to ensure the success of the CRPA training program.
  • Collaborate with the Program Manager to support student persistence and program completion.
  • Collaborate with the Program Manager on student assessment and needs.
  • Support students in preparation for certification examination.

 

Qualifications

 Background and Qualifications:

  • The Program Instructor must be a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with at least one year of related experience, or HS diploma/equivalency and at least three years’ related experience.
  • Experience in behavioral health, specifically in substance abuse and recovery.
  • Teaching experience.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
  • Availability for evening hours and travel between service sites as necessary.
  • Computer skills, particularly word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheets (MS Excel).

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Key Features

Department
Workforce Development
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$35.00-$35.00
Hour(s) a week
2.00-10.00
Closing Date
Apr 23, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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