Emergency Shelter Peer Specialist - P/T Position

The Lord’s Place is a dynamic, passion-driven social impact organization in Palm Beach County providing innovative, compassionate and effective services to homeless men, women and children in our community. We are an organization committed to building a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds. We have consistently ranked nationally as a Best Nonprofit to Work For and as a Best Place to Work in Florida.

What makes us one of the best places to work, besides having mission-focused employees who live our core values?

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• 401k with automatic 3% employer contribution
• Exceptional benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, supplemental insurances
• Employee assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• And much, much more!

Under the direction of the Emergency Shelter Supervisor, the Peer Specialist provides person-centered support to participants in a short-term, housing-focused shelter environment. Using their lived experience and recovery journey, the Peer Specialist offers encouragement, advocacy, and practical assistance while helping participants develop wellness and recovery skills, access community resources, and work toward stable housing. The Peer Specialist fosters hope, builds trust, and supports participants in achieving their personal and housing goals.

This is a part-time position working up to 29 hours per week. The preferred schedule is 4-5 days per week, with flexibility to accommodate program and operational needs.

• Assists in a variety of support activities including one-on-one recovery support, housing-focused peer support, pro social activities, peer support groups, peer recovery and psycho-educational groups for participants.
• Collaboratively works with participants in the development of a strength-based wellness and recovery plan to overcome barriers to recovery.
• Develop effective working relationships with agencies, organizations, and community members to respond and advocate for individuals experiencing homelessness and to provide linkage to services.
• Focuses on and is sensitive to client satisfaction with the services received and general satisfaction with services provided.
• Attends and participates in supervision and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provides transportation for participants in a TLP vehicle throughout Palm Beach County.
• Conducts bed checks and assists participants in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of their living space within the shelter.
• Promotes accountability in participant adherence to behavioral expectations within the shelter facility.
• This program is operated from a satellite location that is owned by The Salvation Army, this position is required to effectively communicate with staff at the service location and to coordinate activities as directed by the Shelter Supervisor and the Director of Homeless Outreach.
• Documents all activities as required in agency client databases.
• Communicates effectively represents and promotes the participants’ perspective within mental health, homelessness, reentry, and other relevant systems.
• Attends and participates in special events, conferences, and workshops and trainings within the community.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Department as it applies to gifts-in-kind and sharing client stories to aid the department with necessary information to share the impact of The Lord’s Place with our community.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Shelter Supervisor according to program needs.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) certification through the Florida Certification Board is preferred. Candidates who are eligible for certification or willing to obtain it are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrates an understanding of recovery principles and the ability to model recovery values, including hope, self-advocacy, personal responsibility, education, and peer support.
• Completion of Peer Support Specialist training and additional mental health training is preferred. Candidates who have not completed the training must do so as soon as reasonably possible based on training availability.
• Familiarity with local social service agencies, community resources, and support services preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately required.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, internet-based applications, and web-based databases required.
• Pass a Level Two Background screening.