Community Outreach Specialist Peer Advocate

Job Title: PEER ADVOCATE

When we can turn a life around, we save heartache and resources for our community. Homeless people are often struggling with mental illness, physical disease and addiction. If we can give them shelter that can provide immediate mental and physical health services, we have an opportunity to restore their health and transform their lives.

Community Outreach Specialist Peer Advocate

POSITION SUMMARY: The Peer Advocate uses their lived experience with the MSM population to coordinate delivery of services to young adults with or at risk of contracting HIV and possible past or present history of alcohol/substance abuse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Statement of Duties

• Contributes in bringing a specified amount of MSM tests during the academic semester period by utilizing personal social networks and other means.
• Establish and develop appropriate consumer relationships of trust, hope and empowerment by sharing own life experiences in order to encourage clients to test and ultimately reduce their risk of infection.Tend to clients in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while providing excellent customer service and support the flow of prevention activities.
• Provide data monthly to program supervisor for reporting purposes.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE (CREDENTIALS), EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Minimum requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in working with the LGBT community and ability to reach MSM individuals in a friendly setting, including but not limited to personal social networks.
• Basic knowledge/experience entering data into Excel and using Micosoft Word.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE (CREDENTIALS), EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Preferred requirements

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

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Mission

The Center for Health Care Services improves the lives of people with mental health disorders, substance abuse challenges and developmental disabilities.

Our services for adults, children, elderly and veterans include:

• Mental Health
• Developmental Disability
• Substance Abuse

Our Vision

Transformed lives, Transformed communities

Founded on the hopes of those we serve and driven by integrity, we believe in creating environments that inspire and promote:

• Respect for one another and empowerment for all
• Quality and accountability
• Creativity and innovation

View our Quality Management Plan

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