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Poughkeepsie, New York
Homeless Outreach Peer
Full Time 35 hours week, excellent benefits package. $23.50/hour
Duties:
- Use lived experience with homelessness intentionally to build authentic relationships.
- Follow department peer support service delivery protocols.
- Attend supervision with supervisor once a week.
- Have working knowledge of DC Housing resources.
- Interest and ability to preform outreach with vulnerable populations.
- Educate participants in multiple pathways of recovery paradigm,
- Be a positive role-model and mentor.
- Be a bridge for participants as they transition along the continuum of care.
- Assist participants with applying for benefits, entitlements, and other supports.
- Provide outreach and advocacy to help participants connect with desired services.
- Assist peer participants in the development of a personal self-directed recovery plan.
- Work with participants to identify strengths and provide non-clinical crisis support.
- Link participants to formal recovery supports, community resources, and support services.
- Identify and support linkages to community resources that support the peer participant’s goals and interests.
Qualifications:
- A valid NYS driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
- Successfully complete a criminal background check review.
- High School Diploma or GED
- FPA, YPA, NYSPS or CRPA registered through the NYCB or NYPSCB
- Competency in computers and ability to navigate electronic health record systems (EHR).
- Working knowledge of community resources, mental health, social services, and self-help programs.