Peer Recovery Specialist - Housing Intake

Job description

SUMMARY: We are searching for a Peer Recovery Specialist to support clients by offering outreach, encouragement, and support. The Peer Recovery Specialist will cultivate and secure a connection with individuals, while teaching personal responsibility and serving as a mentor and role model. This role is specifically designed to work with our Intake/Outreach team to provide support to participants who are transitioning into housing. This support is broad and can cover an array of services related to emotional, referral/resources, logistical help, and being a bridge for our participants who are moving from homelessness to housed. They will be a member of the Intake team and support the work that is done. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Empower clients by helping them identify and remove barriers to housing . - Connect clients to resources and organizations to help foster and sustain long‐term health and increase remaining successfully housed . - Meet with clients on a regular basis to discuss routine transition issues while pulling on the peer perspective . - Provide direct assistance in the form of transportation, filling out forms or making phone calls, and accompanying clients to appointments...