Street Outreach Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The Street Outreach Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) for provides peer support, advocacy, and referrals to behavioral health and community resources, helping participants access food, clothing, housing, and other basic needs. They assist in recovery by linking individuals to essential services and collaborating with community outreach teams, shelters, case managers, law enforcement, emergency services, businesses, faith communities, and citizens. They also work with service systems to identify unengaged individuals, gather information on their needs, and help develop plans for permanent housing and access to legal, financial, medical, and social services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life.
• Coordinate with internal and external leasing partners to provide housing options based on participants' needs and preferences.
• Provide ongoing Peer Recovery Support Services to ensure housing needs are met and sustainability is achieved.
• Collaborate with Case Managers to address housing issues (e.g., lease violations, eviction concerns).
• Role model recovery and wellness, demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Empower participants by promoting autonomy, self-direction, and advocacy.
• Support participants in identifying meaningful roles and integrating into communities of their choice.
• Assist participants in building social skills and developing natural support systems.
• Attend treatment team and program development meetings to ensure participant voice and promote self-directed recovery tools.
• Share knowledge and resources for behavioral health settings and ancillary services (e.g., Social Security, housing services, supportive employment, advocacy organizations).
• Assist Case Managers in obtaining services that meet participants' recovery needs.
• Complete necessary documentation and data collection per program requirements.
• Transport or assist participants with navigating public transportation.
• Attend agency and interagency training as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Monday - Friday

8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm