The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is an active member of the Substance Use Program and provides peer support services to patient with Substance Use and serious/chronic mental illness. Under the supervision of the Peer Services Manager, the CPRS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a patient advocate, providing patient information and peer support for patients in the Chase Brexton outpatient Substance Use Program or outpatient Behavioral Health program. Additional responsibilities include working with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a treatment plan, teach and role model the value of every individual’s recovery experience, and providing outreach services to non-adherent patients by assessing structural barriers to care in order to address and develop an action plan to eliminate such barriers.