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About the Role

The Peer Specialist will provide mentoring, advocacy, care coordination, support, and direct assistance with daily living activities to residents of a new permanent supportive housing program for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. This role utilizes personal life experience and knowledge of substance abuse, mental health treatment, and the HIV/AIDS population to enhance resident independence and well-being.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with daily living activities, including unit maintenance.
Encourage resident participation in on-site services and recreational activities.
Provide guidance on community-based resources and treatment providers, escorting to appointments as needed.
Escort and assist residents with securing and maintaining benefits.
Assist residents with rent payments and budgeting.
Provide resources for recreation and socialization activities.
Organize and lead recreational events.
Provide crisis intervention and teach residents coping skills.
Assist with unit inspections.
Attend trainings and staff meetings to enhance service delivery.
Document activities in accordance with agency and funding standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Lived experience related to homelessness, substance abuse, PLWHA, or other relatable lived experience.
Two years of experience working with individuals with special needs as a Peer Specialist or Counselor.
Working knowledge of public benefits and community resources.
Sensitivity to community issues and needs.
Great interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong ethical standards, confidentiality, and personal integrity.
Computer proficiency (email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Skills

Mentoring
Advocacy
Care coordination
Support
Direct assistance with activities of daily living
Substance abuse knowledge
Mental health treatment knowledge
Understanding of the HIV/AIDS population
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills (oral and written)
Crisis intervention
Coping skills
Computer proficiency

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Two years of experience

Education Level

High School Diploma or GED

About the Company

The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization operating the Ready, Willing & Able program.
The program cleans over 115 miles of streets and sidewalks daily.
The Doe Fund has an $80 million budget, 500+ staff members, and 46,000 individual donors.
It is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism.
The organization empowers people to break cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, substance abuse, and incarceration through innovative work and housing programs.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.