Peer Support Specialist - SSVF
The Salvation Army Southern California · North Las Vegas, NV · 2 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree preferred
- Must have lived experience with homelessness, military service, or recovery from substance use disorder
- Certification or training as a peer support specialist preferred
- Experience working with veterans, homeless, or at-risk populations preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to engage, motivate, and support individuals facing complex life challenges
- Proficient in basic computer skills, including data entry and Microsoft Office
- Valid Driver's License, clean driving record, and access to a registered and insured vehicle for client visits
- Mileage reimbursement provided, company vehicles available for client transport
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized peer support to veterans and their families, promoting recovery, self-sufficiency, and long-term housing stability
- Utilize lived experience professionally and appropriately to build trust, foster engagement, and encourage participation in services
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Assist clients in accessing community resources, including housing, healthcare, and supportive services
- Collaborate closely with case managers and team members to ensure coordinated and effective delivery
- Conduct outreach and engagement efforts in a variety of settings, including shelters, encampments, community locations, and other high-risk or unsheltered environments
- Provide support during crisis situations by offering emotional support and connecting clients to emergency services and resources
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Assist with team response efforts during community events and extreme weather conditions
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
- Affirmative action statement: This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends, the position may be eliminated.