Homeless Outreach Peer Advocate

LA Family Housing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

403B Retirement

529 Education Savings

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

FSA

Staff Development

9/80 Schedule

Paid time off

Holidays

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

LA Family Housing Corporation seeks a Peer Advocate to provide street-based outreach for single adults experiencing homelessness. You will engage participants, coordinate referrals, and link them to mental health, housing, and health services using a Harm Reduction and Housing First approach.

Applicants must have lived experience with homelessness and be able to share experiences to support others. The role emphasizes empathy, clear communication, teamwork, and coordination with a

Qualifications

• Lived experience with homelessness required.
• Empathy and a non-judgmental attitude when engaging with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Tolerance for individuals with mental/physical health needs.
• Knowledge of issues facing homeless single adults.
• Peer mentor training recommended.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Good customer service skills.
• Conflict resolution ability.
• Clear written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Zoom, scheduling software.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides street-based outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
• Motivates engagement with outreach services and referrals.
• Acts as a bridge between participants and staff.
• Provides feedback to staff based on lived experience.
• Uses Harm Reduction and Housing First approaches.
• Links participants to mental health, health, housing services.
• Maintains records in writing and electronic systems.
• Maintains professional boundaries.
• Shares life experiences appropriately to support well-being.
• Attends staff and community meetings; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lived experience

Empathy

Non-judgmental

Mental health awareness

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Scheduling software

Job description

LA Family Housing Corporation seeks a Peer Advocate to provide street-based outreach for single adults experiencing homelessness. You will engage participants, coordinate referrals, and link them to mental health, housing, and health services using a Harm Reduction and Housing First approach.

Applicants must have lived experience with homelessness and be able to share experiences to support others. The role emphasizes empathy, clear communication, teamwork, and coordination with a