Peer Support Specialist (YHDP) Part-Time

About the role

Provides peer support, advocacy, and social engagement to young adults in the YHDP Transitional Housing and Rapid Re-Housing programs. Uses lived experience with homelessness to assist residents with service navigation, independent living skills, conflict resolution, and housing stability. Supports admissions, documentation, community activities, safety, and maintaining a positive living environment. Completes required training, communication, and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support, advocacy, and social engagement
• Assist residents with service navigation
• Assist residents with independent living skills
• Assist residents with conflict resolution
• Assist residents with housing stability
• Support admissions processes
• Handle documentation
• Organize and participate in community activities
• Promote safety and maintain a positive living environment
• Complete required training
• Maintain communication
• Fulfill on-call responsibilities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred
• Lived experience with homelessness required
• Experience with transition-age or homeless youth preferred
• Valid NYS Driver’s License

Skills

• Strong communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Computer skills

Pay

Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.83, hourly

Schedule

Hours: Part-Time