Street Outreach Peer Navigator for Homeless Services

Brandywine-Counseling-and-Community-Service; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at $16/hour

34 paid days off annually

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with 4% match

PSLF eligible employer

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Street Outreach Worker for its Home-4-Good program in Dover, Delaware. This role focuses on engaging unsheltered individuals, building trust, and linking them to shelter, housing, and social services in community settings.

The ideal candidate is a peer in recovery, with at least 1 year of outreach or social services experience, and a valid Delaware driver's license. The position offers daytime hours, plus possible evenings for events.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED.
• REQUIRED: Valid driver's license with 2 points or less.
• REQUIRED: 1 year experience in Outreach or Social Services.
• REQUIRED: Must be a peer in recovery.
• REQUIRED: Peer must have at least 2 years in recovery.
• PREFERRED: CPRS certification; if not certified, certification required within first year.
• PREFERRED: Associate degree in related field.
• PREFERRED: CMIS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Locate, identify, and build relationships with people living unsheltered.
• Provide immediate support, intervention, and connections to housing and social services.
• Develop engagement and case management activities to connect participants with emergency shelter and housing.
• Maintain professional standards and reflect BCCS core values in conduct.
• Work primarily outside of an office setting.

Skills

Peer recovery

Outreach experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

CPRS certification (preferred; required within first year)

CMIS Certification

Job description

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Street Outreach Worker for its Home-4-Good program in Dover, Delaware. This role focuses on engaging unsheltered individuals, building trust, and linking them to shelter, housing, and social services in community settings.

The ideal candidate is a peer in recovery, with at least 1 year of outreach or social services experience, and a valid Delaware driver's license. The position offers daytime hours, plus possible evenings for events.