Relay Wellness Advocate

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is seeking a full-time Wellness Advocate for its nonfatal overdose response system called Relay. The Wellness Advocate will provide immediate support and overdose prevention training to patients in hospital emergency departments following a non-fatal opioid overdose and offer ongoing support and linkage to care for three months following hospital discharge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 6 years of relevant commensurate experience, at a minimum
• Either a recovery coach certification, CRPA/CRPA-P, CARC, or CASAC/CASAC-T or 2 years of commensurate peer experience
• Familiarity and openness to the principles of harm reduction
• Familiarity and openness to a range of drug treatment modalities including medication for opioid use disorder
• Willingness to travel within the five boroughs, work in hospital EDs, and perform street outreach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Experience working with clients
• Commitment to racial and health equity, recovery, as well as recovery-oriented and trauma-informed services
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with computer and electronic health records, and Microsoft Word applications

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan