Peer Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Santa Clara, California, United States PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) Full time
Job Description

PATH is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our Outreach Services Team in San Jose, California. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, helping them to explore, create, and meet their own goals.

About PATH

Since its founding in 1984, PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) has pioneered bold and effective approaches to assist people experiencing homelessness. We operate services throughout California, connecting our clients to a comprehensive continuum of homelessness prevention, street outreach, employment preparation and placement assistance, individualized case management, supportive services, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing.

About the Job

The Peer Support Specialist is a lived-experience position that engages, inspires, and facilitates meaningful conversations with clients to assist them in their transition to housing, accessing necessary services, and linkage to mainstream resources. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will build positive relationships with clients to provide them with assistance and support with their housing-related goals.

Responsibilities

  • As an engagement tool, share personal experiences, skills, strengths, ongoing support, and resource referral for housing-related goals.
  • Accompany clients to appointments and meetings, housing searches, voucher application/issuance sessions, and any other activities related to their individualized service plan.
  • Collaborate with clients and other staff members to assist with developing a client-centered Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for each client that addresses their barriers to obtaining and maintaining stable housing and identifies clear objectives, service needs, and short- and long-term goals.
  • Provide field-based, mobile services to address all identified client needs.
  • Assist with linkage tasks, advocacy, and accompaniment within the community on an as-needed basis.
  • Able to drive for prolonged periods, stretch, reach, push, pull, bend, carry, lift, run, and walk.
  • Participate in team meetings.
  • Respond to critical situations with high-level engagement and de-escalation skills that support clients experiencing an emergency related to a mental health/physical health/substance use challenge.

Requirements

  • Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: Gather and interpret data, identifying trends, patterns, and insights to inform decision-making. Ability to consistently produce high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with others, seeking out and building positive working relationships with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders. Work effectively with others, contributing to team goals and recognizing the strengths and contributions of others.
  • Communication: Convey information clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing) to individuals and groups in a manner that informs, engages, and maintains their attention.
  • Creativity and Initiative: Take action and make decisions without being prompted, demonstrating a proactive approach to work and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities. Think outside the box, generating innovative solutions to problems or challenges.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Analyze and evaluate information and situations, identify key issues, consider alternatives, and make logical decisions based on sound reasoning that will achieve the desired outcome.
  • Ethics and Boundaries: Maintain ethical and professional standards, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing the right thing in all situations while maintaining professional boundaries.

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year or part-time equivalent of experience supporting members served with behavioral health challenges.
  • Peer Support Certification.
  • Lived experience demonstrating successful recovery with issues related to homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use challenges which can be utilized to enhance effectiveness of services by informing service models and/or supporting clients through shared personal experiences.

Mandatory Requirements

  • Have employment eligibility verification.
  • Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training.
  • Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire:
    • Tuberculosis Test.
    • Background Screening.
    • Drug Test.

Driving

  • Driving is an essential function of this position. To meet the employment requirements for this role, all candidates must:
  • Have reliable transportation.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties.
  • The ability to qualify for PATH's insurance coverage.

Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Flexible Work

We are a California employer. Therefore, all regular and customary work must be performed within the state. Approval for work outside of the office, does not establish approval for work to be conducted outside of California.

What We Offer

In addition to a rewarding work environment, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and a retirement plan.

Ready to Make a Difference Through Action?

If this position sounds like a fit, please submit your application today. A resume is required.

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