Peer Mentor

**MISSION STATEMENT:**To transform lives through love and service. **SUMMARY:** The Peer Mentor provides direct outreach and pre-screening to potential individuals interested in enrolling in the Rapid Rehousing Program. A qualified candidate must possess a clear understanding of the service delivery system and the resources available for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Individual will provide peer support, mentoring, and coaching to RRH program participants to help them access and navigate community resources. This individual will also serve as a quality assurance representative to program participants accessing RRH funds and participate as a member of the strengths-based Case Management team. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*:*** *(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at this time)* **Outreach** - Identify locations frequented by individuals experiencing homelessness - Provide direct outreach to individuals and families in their naturally occurring environments (i.e. home visits and community visits) - Engage and build rapport with target population - Provide identification of and pre-screening for eligibility of potential applicants - Coordinate initial screening and assessment with Case Management team - Provide client access to services and community resources as needed **Support** - Provide peer support, mentoring, and coaching to program participants through assistance in navigating and accessing community resources - Accompany clients to appointments, when appropriate - Provide peer support and mentoring in securing permanent housing - Facilitate discussion and training in peer groups, as determined by the Case Management team - Monitor and document participation, progress, referrals, and services provided to participant - Assist Case Management team in preparing discharge plans and follow-up contact with program participants - Complete paperwork and data reports as requested by the Program Manager/supervisor including use of HSMIS **Networking** - Attend agency, community, and supervisory meetings, as needed - Maintain working relationships with community agencies to provide comprehensive services to participants - Maintain working relationships with partnering community organizations - Attend in-service trainings and outside conferences/workshops, as requested by the Program Manager/supervisor **OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES** **:** - Comply with all applicable training requirements - Comply with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures - Comply with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs - Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team - Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission **Employee Benefits:** - Health Insurance - Life insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision insurance - Short- and Long Term Disability - 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment - 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire - 403(b) with employer match up to 3% **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** *(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.)* - Able to speak, write and understand English - Possess basic computer skills - Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups - Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadl…