Peer Specialist

Title: Peer Specialist Program: Fort WashingtonSalary Range: $36000 Program Description:The On-Site Rehab Program is based at the Fort Washington Mens Shelter - a 200 bed 24/7 emergency shelter for homeless men diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse. The programs services mirror the range of shelter services available and include case management individual and group counseling psychiatric assessment and follow-up medication management and housing placement Responsibilities:Under the general direction of the Clinical Director and under the direct supervision of the Housing Specialist the Peer Counselor is responsible for providing the required counseling and supportive services to selected clients to facilitate their transition from the shelter to living independently in their communities as well as to provide the aftercare necessary to ensure permanency; performs related Duties and Responsibilities:The essential duties of the Peer Specialist include but are not limited to the following activities:Supports the efforts of case managers and the Housing Specialist to assist clients in accessing the range of living options they are qualified for including supportive housing LINC family reunification with identified clients individually and or in groups to discuss issues related to successful community living including budgeting medication adherence sobriety or harm reduction and use of leisure clients to placements entitlement appointments housing interviews and other community support all clients information and updates in a timely the Project Renewal vehicle for housing related activities as ongoing aftercare to identify and address obstacles to have post-placement phone and/or face to face contacts and provides community escorts as other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Housing Specialist.**Available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed. On call for emergencies on a 24X7X365 basis especially after regular work hours and on weekendQualifications:All candidates must have a minimum High School Diploma or of two years experience working with adults who are mentally ill or two years sobriety - if ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff and of Microsoft Office Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race color national origin alienage or citizenship status religion or creed gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail) physical or mental disability age (18 and over) military status arrest record marital status domestic partnership status genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic sexual orientation status as a victim or witness of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws.