Drop-in Center Peer Specialist

Pathfinders; Milwaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pathfinders in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Peer Specialist to bring a youth perspective to RHY and prevention programs under the Drop-in Center Program Manager. The role includes facilitating groups, building connections between youth and staff, and promoting program values to participants.

No prior experience is required beyond completing the agency’s paid staff training. Candidates must have a valid Wisconsin work permit and be able to meet minor labor law schedules.

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed, but youth must be perceived as a positive role model within peer group.
• Candidate must have completed the agency’s required paid staff training program.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin work permit and maintain established work schedule in compliance with Wisconsin labor laws as they relate to minors.
• Current high school enrollment, or high school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred. Required to work on high school diploma/GED or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Assist in facilitating homeless prevention education, social, and supportive groups, and peer facilitator training activities.
• Serve as a connection between adult staff and youth and young adults receiving services, acting as a positive role model.
• Advocate for the program within peer groups and present the program’s values to potential participants.
• Confer with program participants to resolve grievances and promote cooperation.
• Provide administrative and program support as requested.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Connaissances

Positive role model

Ability to follow instructions

Staff training completion

Wisconsin work permit

Formation

Current high school enrollment

HS diploma/GED preferred

Description du poste

Job Purpose and Reporting Structure:

Under the direction of the Drop-in Center Program Manager, the Peer Specialist provides a youth’s perspective to programs involving individual RHY and prevention efforts while performing the duties below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in facilitating homeless prevention education, social, and supportive groups, as well as peer facilitator training activities. Provide feedback on group topics, strategies, and problematic areas, and work with at least one group per week.
• Serve as a connection between adult staff and youth and young adults receiving services, and interact with participants while serving as a positive role model and following program rules, policies, and procedures. Provide ongoing feedback to program staff on effectiveness of program. Provide feedback on possible future directions and initiatives, and participate in their development and implementation.
• Advocate for the program within peer group and present the program’s values to potential participants or community groups.
• Confer with program participants to resolve grievances and conflicts and promote cooperation and interest.
• Provide administrative and program support as requested.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• No prior experience needed, but youth must be perceived as a positive role model within peer group. Candidate must have completed the agency’s required paid staff training program.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete standard situations.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin work permit and maintain established work schedule in compliance with Wisconsin labor laws as they relate to minors

Education and/or Experience:

• Current high school enrollment, or high school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred. Required to work on high school diploma/GED or equivalent.

Additional Information

Position pay range starts at $16.50 per hour