Peer Navigator Fellow (All Counties)

• Leverage Personal Experience: Use your lived experiences with incarceration and/or substance use recovery to build rapport and establish relationships with the individuals you serve.
• Offer Insight: Provide insights into living with a substance use disorder and share experiences related to incarceration, homelessness, etc. Share relevant support resources to assist program affiliates and partners in identifying program-specific services and connections conducive to recovery and workforce engagement.
• Eligibility Assessment: Determine customer eligibility for various workforce development programs and assist customers in navigating to appropriate programs, agencies, and resources that promote participant economic self-sufficiency and recovery.
• Barriers Removal: Assess customer needs in collaboration with the customer, obtain authorization, and facilitate supportive services to remove barriers that might hinder successful program completion.
• Employment Services: Deliver pre-employment and employment services to participants, including those with justice involvement.
• Data Management: As required, monitor and document participant data in designated case files and information management systems.
• Facilitate Group Activities: Lead group processes, including testing, workshops, orientations, and job clubs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Engage with contractors, external partners, and community organizations to effectively align and coordinate services and resources.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong working relationships with external organizations, such as county jails, community courts, and community-based service agencies.
• Participation: Attend relevant team meetings and community events.
• Flexibility: Assume caseload responsibilities when necessary to cover absences or staff shortages.

Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be formerly incarcerated
• Candidates must be able to participate in a two-week training course and pass the post-training assessments.
• Candidates must be off MDOC Supervision (Some exceptions may apply)
• Candidates must possess a High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Candidates must have consistent access to a reliable vehicle and have a valid drivers license

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Working Conditions:

• You will be expected to work indoors and outdoors throughout the year and in all weather conditions as needed. 
• You must be willing to work in the office and remotely. Travel will be required within the boundaries of the workforce delivery area. 
• The position may also involve working outside standard 9 am-5 pm business hours.