Peer Outreach Specialist: End Homelessness, Connect

Child Care Aware; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings match 4%

PTO 16–22 days first year

11 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) in Virginia seeks a dedicated professional to provide comprehensive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including those living with addictions and mental illness. The position focuses on connecting clients to housing, health care, and social supports, with performance guided by HUD definitions of homelessness.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with two years of related experience; lived homelessness experience is encouraged to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with two years of related experience.
• Persons with lived experience of homelessness or housing instability encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals experiencing homelessness and assist them with accessing health, housing, and social services.
• Provide in-person, community-based assistance and connect with individuals in their location – street, hospital, emergency shelter, etc.
• Assist eligible individuals/households in applying or recertifying for mainstream benefits, including Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security disability, as well as school enrollment and childcare.
• Assist individuals with connecting to basic needs, including food, clothing, showers, laundry, transportation, obtaining identification, etc.
• Conduct client intakes for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, assess needs and referrals to ensure a return to permanent housing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) in Virginia seeks a dedicated professional to provide comprehensive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including those living with addictions and mental illness. The position focuses on connecting clients to housing, health care, and social supports, with performance guided by HUD definitions of homelessness.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with two years of related experience; lived homelessness experience is encouraged to