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Peer Specialist
3 months ago
**Abode**, **one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a **Peer Specialist** for our programs in Alameda County.
**About The Role**: The **Peer Specialist** provides outreach, case management, or rehabilitative services. This position, along with team members will provide outreach, engage, house, and wrap around clinical services to participants. These participants will be identified through county data and other assessment processes as being the most frequent users of emergency services, criminal justice, and other homeless/county services in the County. Program participants will have Serious Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and/or Chronic Health Conditions.
**The People and Culture**: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.
**Our Benefits & Perks**:
- **$25.00 - $27.50 per hour**:
- 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
- 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
- Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
- 3% retirement match/contribution
- Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
- Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others
**How You Make An Impact**:
- Provide outreach and engagement to homeless adults to locate referred individuals. Locations include but are not limited to encampments, parks, shelters, treatment facilities, jail, court, etc.
- Help re-engage participants enrolled in the program who have lost contact with the team.
- Assist in interviewing and completing initial intakes with clients, gathering, and assembling related information, and maintaining appropriate records and files. Maintain thorough and concise case notes.
- Assist in linking participants with community treatment services for mental health, substance recovery, physical health care, financial assistance, educational and employment services, housing, advocacy, socialization activities, and other services.
- Assist participants with establishing goals and strategies for increasing self-sufficiency. Assist participants with accessing public benefits (i.e., General Assistance, Food Stamps, and SSI).
- Support participants as they navigate the criminal justice and court systems. Advocate for participants by interacting with judges, court mental health staff, public defenders, etc.
- Help participants develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan.
- Provide support, role modeling, and coaching to participants in the program.
- Attend clinical, administrative, and case conferencing meetings as dictated by the program supervisor.
- Enter all data on time and correctly to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
- Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes using the BIRP formats and billing services to Medi-Cal.
- Assist the Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and other staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
**How You Meet Qualifications**:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Personal life experiences with recovery from addiction, homelessness, and/or mental health recovery required.
- Six months of field experience working with people experiencing homelessness.
- Use of personal vehicle and proof of a valid and current California Driver’s License and current insurance along with a clean DMV record required.
**Notice**: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.
**Notice**: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace
**Notice**: Abode Services values safety, wellness, and respect for each other and for those who we serve. Because of this commitment Abode Services is mandating that all employees be vaccinated effective September 30, 2021.
**Education**: Required
- High School or better in Other
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