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Peer Support Navigator

2 months ago

Yakima, United States Rod s House Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Information

Title: Peer Support Navigator

FLSA Status: Hourly, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Location: Youth Emergency Shelter

Reports to: Emergency Shelter Program Manager


Job Description

The Peer Support Navigator at the Youth Emergency Shelter in Yakima prioritizes building strong relationships with every youth (ages 13-17) with the ultimate goal of creating a positive and lasting connection and permanently exit young people out of homelessness and into safe and stable housing. The role helps support a wide spectrum of needs for youth (ages 13-17) experiencing homelessness who are enrolled in shelter. The role firmly understands that the success of the youth emergency shelter hinges on the complete immersion of each youth in the process, ensuring their active involvement in decision-making and goal setting, specifically the reunification of youth and family.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support every youth (ages 13-17) staying at the youth emergency shelter

  • Primarily focus on supporting youth as a peer and confidant, as each person navigates exiting into safe and stable housing

  • Collaborate with Family Support Specialist to ensure youth staying at shelter will have access to their own, individualized community support team (CST)

  • Encourage complete immersion of each youth in the process, ensuring their active involvement in decision-making and goal setting

  • Ensure youth's voice will be central in decision-making, and that their preferences and needs guide the team's actions and develop their individualized transition plans, sharing insights about their aspirations, strengths, and challenges

  • Assist youth in proactively selecting supportive individuals from various industries, including their peers, family members, licensed shelter staff, case managers, legal professionals, behavioral health providers, mentors, and community members

  • Utilize technological tools and platforms to facilitate real-time communication and updates among team members, fostering a collaborative and responsive environment

  • Ensure anyone identified by youth to be a part of their individualized CST, is equipped to actively engage (e.g. transportation and remote access support for those identified)

  • Build and maintain relationships, both informal and formal, with current partners, such as the local domestic violence shelter, housing programs, supports for youth with developmental, cognitive, or intellectual disabilities, worksite training programs, SUD treatment, clean and sober housing, youth-based legal services, transportation opportunities, prominent parenting services for youth who are expecting or already have children, medical clinics, and local advocacy groups

  • Support youth in facilitating their CST

  • Give youth regular forums to ensure continuous dialogue allows for the expression of concerns, adjustments to plans, and that the evolving needs of the individual are met

  • Mediate potential disagreements quickly and effectively to ensure progress continues within CST

  • Collaborate with youth, Family Support Specialist, and Case Manager on exit strategies to be personalized, considering the achievement of predefined goals and the youth's comfort level with transitioning to independence or family reunification

  • Create a flexible exit timeline, allowing for adjustments based on individual circumstances

  • Frequently review goals with youth, Family Support Specialist, and Case Manager in order to track progress, make necessary adjustments, and accommodate evolving needs. Support to Peers

  • Build rapport with youth’s peers through intentional and authentic methods of relationship modeling and healthy boundary setting

  • Collaborate with onsite Behavioral Health Specialist and Family Support Specialist to provide basic therapeutic services in order to engage families

  • Guide youth and their families through available resources, directly providing resources when able. Aftercare Services

  • Work with youth who have exited our licensed shelter for another 6 months, at minimum

  • Support youth and their supports within their exit destination to ensure safe and stable housing is maintained

  • Ensure shelter-exited youth can have full access, and transportation, to the Rod’s House Resource Center

  • Maintain regular meetings with exited youth in conjunction with family support

  • Connect youth with their peers to expand support structure

  • Support youth in pursuing educational decisions, being actively involved in re-enrollment of chosen institutions

  • Frequently review goals in order to track progress, make necessary adjustments, and accommodate evolving needs

  • Give youth regular forums to ensure continuous dialogue allows for the expression of concerns, adjustments to plans, and that the evolving needs of the individual are met

  • Coordinate educational supports, employment opportunities, mentorship programs, and behavioral health services to play a vital role in fostering a sense of belonging.

  • Guide youth and the supports within their exit destination through available resources

  • Frequently review goals in order to track progress, make necessary adjustments, and accommodate evolving needs

  • Update Coordinated Entry housing assessments for each youth to ensure they are active in HMIS

  • Maintain accurate and quality documentation in Rod’s House databases

  • Create performance reports, as needed

  • Facilitate and participate in program, department, and agency meetings

  • Facilitate and participate in relevant trainings

  • Facilitate and participate in local and state interagency work groups, as needed

  • Proven ability to create a system or process when one does not exist

  • Complete all duties as assigned and other duties as required.


Education and/or Experience

  • Currently receiving, or previously received, services from Rod’s House Required

  • Bilingual (Spanish English) strongly Preferred

  • Open to reengaging educational pursuits while employed Preferred

  • Peer Support Certified or willing to become a Peer Support certified Preferred

  • Lived experience in homelessness Required


Salary/Compensation and Benefits

  • Starting wage of $20.00 an hour

  • Medical, dental, and vision

  • Vacation time

  • Sick time

  • 401K



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must be between 18-24 years old Required

  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance Required (Rod’s House will support new hire to obtain this, if needed)

  • Experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, specifically severe mental illnesses and substance use disorders Preferred

  • Knowledge in human services, social work, education, or a related field Preferred



Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Shifts could include evening, early mornings, or weekends, including holidays. This position requires interactions with young people experiencing homelessness and with community members, social service providers, and other organizations. Physical requirements for the position include frequent walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, climbing, and repetitive motions. This position could require exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, pull, or move objects. Ability to safely drive company cars and vans are strongly preferred.