Mental Health Peer Program Specialist-Housing Services

journey home; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO policy & 11 Paid Holidays

Student Loan Debt Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Presbyterian Night Shelter is seeking a role that works closely with participants to help them obtain affordable, sustainable housing and overcome challenges related to mental health and homelessness.

The position provides individualized assistance across all phases of the Housing Solution Program, along with follow-up and referrals to community services to promote lasting housing stability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; some college preferred.
• 1+ year of mental health experience strongly preferred.
• 1+ year of mental health/substance abuse recovery experience required.
• 1+ year of experience working with homeless populations preferred.
• Experience with diverse populations preferred.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency required.
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in obtaining affordable, sustainable housing.
• Provide individualized assistance across the Housing Solution Program.
• Offer follow-up, engagement, socialization, and social service referrals.

Skills

Mental health experience

Homeless population experience

Diversity awareness

Education

High School Diploma with some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Presbyterian Night Shelter is known for serving the homeless in greatest need: those who have no other places to go.Those who present the greatest challenge to our community are welcome here.As the largest homeless shelter in Tarrant County, we serve approximately 1,000 men, women and children each night.

Presbyterian Night Shelter staff members strive with mutual respect and compassion to serve with integrity, taking responsibility for our actions to foster hope in the journey from homeless to home.

Job Summary

Work closely with participants to support their efforts in obtaining affordable, sustainable housing in order to overcome mental health issues and challenges faced within homelessness. Provide individualized assistance to participants in each phase of the Housing Solution Program in order to obtain and sustain housing. Provide follow-up services, engagement, socialization, social service information and referrals.

Qualifications

High school diploma with some college preferred.

One or more years’ experience working in mental health is strongly preferred.

One or more years’ experience with mental health/substance abuse recovery efforts required.

One or more years’ experience working with homeless population/ personal experience with homelessness preferred.

Experience with diverse populations preferred.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Valid driver license and proof of auto liability insurance is required.

$17.79 per hour

• Generous PTO policy & 11 Paid Holidays
• Student Loan Debt Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

This is a full-time, hourly position with benefits.

Presbyterian Night Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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