Svpc

Gambling Harms Peer Advocate

Ogdensburg, New York

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Seniority: Mid level
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 31 Oct 2026

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The Seaway Valley Prevention Council seeks a compassionate and self-directed individual to serve as a Gambling Harms Peer Advocate at The Valley Recovery Center in Ogdensburg.

This is a new position funded by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), which requires the successful candidate to have personal lived experience with gambling-related harms.

The Gambling Harms Peer Advocate is responsible for providing individualized, nonclinical peer recovery support, community education, and resource navigation to individuals and families affected by gambling-related harms.

Drawing upon personal lived experience with gambling-related harms, this position promotes hope, recovery, harm reduction, self-determination, and increased awareness of the impacts of gambling on individuals, families, and communities.

The Gambling Harms Peer Advocate engages individuals at various stages of gambling-related recovery, including those exploring change, actively seeking support, reducing gambling-related harms, or maintaining recovery.

Responsibilities include facilitating individual peer support sessions, coordinating educational and mutual aid groups, providing gambling-related screening opportunities, connecting participants with appropriate recovery and community resources, and supporting the development of gambling-specific recovery services and activities at the Valley Recovery Center.

In addition to direct peer support, this position participates in community outreach, public education, and collaborative partnerships to increase awareness of gambling-related harms and available support services. The Gambling Harms Peer Advocate works closely with community providers, including the Problem Gambling Resource Center, treatment and recovery organizations, financial counseling services, and other appropriate referral partners to strengthen access to individualized support.

The minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent. Obtaining a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) credential with additional gambling harms certifications is required upon hire.

Some evening and night hours are required.

Submit a resume and cover letter via the BambooHR link or email at [email protected] by 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20th.

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