Housing-First Peer Advocate - Flexible Hours & Sign-On Bonus

Acenda, Inc.; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Spanish language differential

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a Peer Advocate to provide assertive outreach to young adults transitioning out of foster care, helping them connect to housing, employment, education and community services. You will join a compassionate team dedicated to stable, supportive housing and recovery.

You will support participants in building life skills, managing benefits, and navigating housing stability, using your lived experience and training to empower them within the

Qualifications

• High-School diploma and a minimum of one-year of professional experience.
• Previous lived experience in the child welfare system or homelessness/severe risk of homelessness.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• Provides assertive outreach and engagement to young adults transitioning out of foster care and residing in Burlington County.
• Assist program participants in the development of life skills such as resolving interpersonal conflict in their environment, maintain housing, developing work skills, safety skills, social skills, and managing/receiving benefits.
• Use training, professional strategies with lived experience (where appropriate) to assist and support that program participants and the provider agency.
• Department/Program Connect to Home (CTH)

Skills

Outreach & engagement

Life skills coaching

Interpersonal skills

Spanish proficiency

Education

High-School diploma

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Acenda Integrated Health in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a Peer Advocate to provide assertive outreach to young adults transitioning out of foster care, helping them connect to housing, employment, education and community services. You will join a compassionate team dedicated to stable, supportive housing and recovery.

You will support participants in building life skills, managing benefits, and navigating housing stability, using your lived experience and training to empower them within the