Recovery Coaching
Our Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPAs) play a vital role at every stage of a person’s recovery journey. They use their shared personal lived experiences to support and inspire individuals, offering guidance, advocacy and linkage to essential services. Our CRPAs provide motivation, encouragement and support through various methods, whether face-to-face at TRI Center treatment facilities, in the community, or via telehealth.
Roles & Responsibilities
Collaboration & Support
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Collaborate with individuals to identify strengths.
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Assist in building recovery capital.
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Help identify and link individuals to existing supports, community and treatment resources that align with their goals and interests.
Education & Planning
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Provide education about various recovery pathways.
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Assist in developing a personal, self-directed recovery wellness plan.
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Review and revise the recovery wellness plan as needed.
Navigation & Accompaniment
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Accompany individuals to appointments (mutual aid groups, medical, legal, social services, detox).
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Help navigate social services and medical systems (SSI, health insurance, housing, driver’s license, food stamps).
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Assist in transitioning from incarceration, hospitalization and inpatient residential treatment to community settings.
Skills Development
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Offer guidance and model coping skills, recurrence prevention skills, problem-solving and critical thinking skills based on shared life experiences.
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Provide Daily Living Skills training (e.g., using public transportation independently).
Outreach & Continuing Care
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Conduct community outreach and check-ins via phone, home visits, or mail.
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Provide continuing care and recovery support after discharge.
Group Facilitation & Advocacy
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Facilitate recovery groups.
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Advocate at the micro, mezzo and macro levels (e.g., shelters, churches, community centers, city hall).
Supervision & Documentation
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Attend weekly supervision with a supervisor (group or individual).
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Support clinical staff in treatment plan goals and in pre-crisis, crisis and post-crisis situations.
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Attend weekly case conferences.
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Follow Medicaid/HCBS peer support service delivery protocols.
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Document all services provided in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
