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Peer Support Specialist

Company name
NRI Community Service

Location
Woonsocket, RI, United States

Employment Type
Full-Time

Industry
Disability, Healthcare

Posted on
Mar 11, 2023

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Peer Support Specialist - Weekend

(Part Time)

Location:

Woonsocket, RI

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide peer support to our homeless, housing unstable, substance use, and recovery clients in our Safe Haven drop-in center. Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming space in the drop-in center. Evaluate and assist with client’s needs and barriers. Ensure program adherence to all relevant licensing, funding, and accreditation standards. Participate in ongoing training and participation in any agency-wide efforts. Preference to bi-lingual/multi-lingual individuals. Other responsibilities are as follows:

· Greet clients with unconditional positive regard and develop a trusting working alliance.

· Assist clients to access a wide array of resources, including but not limited to:

- food, clothing, personal hygiene products, survival

items.

- behavioral health

resources.

- recovery

resources.

- emergency shelter

resources.

- benefits and

entitlements.

- applications for SSI/SSDI/TDI,

etc.

- housing resources, including applications for apartments, subsidized housing, universal wait list, etc.

- education/employment

resources.

- family

supports.

- medical providers; and

- resolution of legal barriers.

· Care coordination with other providers.

· Connect with external community resources.

· De-escalate clients experiencing emotional distress

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

Highschool diploma or GED preferred. Peer Support Certification preferred or willingness to become peer support certified.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Services are provided via the Safe Haven drop-in center. Weekend part-time position. Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation required. Must be flexible and able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Company info

NRI Community Service

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