Job Description:

• Provide peer/general support to persons exiting long-term homelessness who also experience multiple disabling conditions (including substance use and serious mental illness)
  • Grocery/Hygiene/Necessities shopping for client
  • Occasional food prep
  • Demonstrate how to complete basic household chores such as laundry or cleaning.
  • Utilize public transportation with clients to navigate to and from external appointments.
• Maintain daily in-person contact with clients with open availability.
• Offer supportive listening and feedback to client when client presents mental and emotional distress and assist with providing conflict resolution, if needed.
• Coordinate socializing activities.
• Assist with housing inspections.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings and supervision recommended by Director of Supportive Services
• Ensure that clients living spaces remain habitable and communicate any concerns with Case Managers
• Document all client interactions into HMIS electronic database.
• Other duties assigned

Requirements:

• Reliable transportation and willingness to utilize public transportation when needed.
• Willingness to adhere to The Principles of Harm Reduction & Housing first
• Personal experience with substance abuse, mental illness and/or homelessness preferred.
• Basic familiarity with technology
• Ability to document shifts (read and write)
• Maturity to extend self to clients in need for emotional support but also draw clear boundaries for clients.
• Work hours are flexible but availability on occasional evenings and weekends are expected.

Compensation

• $17-18.50/Hour
• Up to 40 hours/Week per the needs of the organization