Peer Support Specialist: Housing & Recovery Advocate

TGTHR to end youth homelessness; Boulder (CO); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

10 Holidays & Floating Holiday

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

TGTHR is seeking a Part-Time Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized support, advocacy, and housing transition assistance to young people facing homelessness in Boulder, CO. The role emphasizes recovery, resilience, and client voice, with on-site and telehealth resources to strengthen stability.

Applicants should have lived experience with homelessness and related challenges, and be able to work flexible evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of homelessness, mental health and/or substance misuse to support clients.
• Two years of stable housing or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well in a team.
• Experience with computerized office systems is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Provide one-to-one peer support using lived experience to validate clients’ experiences.
• Help clients identify and combat stigma related to mental health, substance misuse, and homelessness.
• Respond to crises using trauma-informed care and support recovery.
• Maintain confidentiality and complete documentation in Salesforce.

Connaissances

Lived experience

Recovery advocacy

Time management

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent work experience accepted

Outils

Salesforce

Description du poste

TGTHR is seeking a Part-Time Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized support, advocacy, and housing transition assistance to young people facing homelessness in Boulder, CO. The role emphasizes recovery, resilience, and client voice, with on-site and telehealth resources to strengthen stability.

Applicants should have lived experience with homelessness and related challenges, and be able to work flexible evenings/weekends.