Certified Recovery Peer Advocate or Medical Student Fellow within the SUNY Upstate Medical University/Crouse Health Interdisciplinary-Interprofessional Addiction Fellowship, a 6-month or 1-year program aimed to prepare healthcare professionals from various medical and mental health specialties for academic and clinical careers in Addiction Treatment. The clinical rotations and academic activities will aim to help fellows develop skills and expertise in the areas of Advocacy, Mentoring and Education, Recovery/Wellness Support, and Ethical Responsibility.

Accountabilities : CRPA Fellow: Maintains project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and databases. Provides recovery education to and supports service recipients. Presents cases for supervision; responds to input and direction of supervisor (and Medical Director if appropriate). Maintains standards of Professional conduct and adheres to the Canon of Ethics for Addiction Professionals. Completes documentation within regulatory standards. Provides a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible. Assists recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses and in developing their own path for advancing their recovery. Supports connections to community-based supports, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources. Develops relationships with community agencies. Collaborates with the ATS multi-disciplinary treatment team. Attends meetings with the community to discuss recovery initiatives. Assumes other duties as assigned by department leadership.
Medical Student Fellow: In collaboration with OASAS, the SUD Interdisciplinary Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship invites medical students to shadow and observe to increase their understanding and interest in the addiction field. Our educational purpose is to train psychiatry addiction fellows in the fundamentals of addiction psychiatry including (1) the elements of specific treatments for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and (2) assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in the presence of comorbid SUDs and (3) assessment, treatment, referral of medical complications of Addiction and Addiction related disorders.

CRPA Fellow: High school diploma or equivalent and eligible for CRPA-P certification. Individuals currently enrolled in CRPA classes may also be eligible. 

Medical Student Fellow: Current medical students affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, MS3 or MS4.

Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral form with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds. Competency in appropriate computer software applications

Monday - Friday daytime hours

The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracing diversity by treating everyone with respect and
dignity. Our department culture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. Consistent with the combined missions of the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, one of our primary goals is to attract and cultivate a dynamic and culturally sensitive faculty and staff that exemplifies, promotes and celebrates diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability. Minority applicants are
strongly encouraged to apply.

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays

G4: $19.84 - $35.50

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.