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