Senior Peer Mentor - HOPE (Justice Initiatives)

Community Health Action of Staten; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,613 - 29,852; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Senior Peer Mentor for their HOPE program in Cardiff, UK. This full-time role involves providing outreach and support to individuals affected by substance use and criminal justice involvement. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and experience working with marginalized communities. The position offers a salary range of $37,000-40,000 along with comprehensive benefits including paid time off and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• At least 1-year experience in a treatment, hospital, community-based organization or recovery center setting preferred.
• History of criminal justice involvement highly preferred.
• Experience working with marginalized populations such as those experiencing homelessness or with mental health diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, and support to individuals enrolled in the program.
• Reply rapidly to activations from legal parties.
• Conduct follow-up with individuals to ensure engagement in care and treatment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of community-level work

Creative problem-solving

Fluent in English

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate or HTH Peer Training Program graduate

Job description

A community health organization is seeking a Senior Peer Mentor for their HOPE program in Cardiff, UK. This full-time role involves providing outreach and support to individuals affected by substance use and criminal justice involvement. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and experience working with marginalized communities. The position offers a salary range of $37,000-40,000 along with comprehensive benefits including paid time off and a retirement plan.