Peer Advocate-Reentry Services

Job Summary:

Delphi Rise is launching a new program dedicated to supporting individuals reentering our community after incarceration. We are seeking a passionate and hard-working team member to help bring hope, stability, and opportunity to those we serve.

A Peer Advocate is someone who has lived experience with substance use and/or incarceration and uses their personal experiences with substance use addition or incarceration to support the goals of individuals we serve. Peers are natural support experts, meaning that the relationships they establish can lead to increased feelings of support, safety, and wellbeing among the individuals in our program.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)

• Meet with clients to provide guidance, support and assistance with referrals.
• Manage a caseload of 20 to 25 individuals requiring outreach services or whose primary goal is employment.
• Assist with client intake appointments as needed.
• Assist clients with items pertaining to employment such as resume building, assistance with completing job applications and providing resources for local job fairs.
• Model coping skills.
• Work directly with program case manager(s) to ensure client's needs are being met.
• Non-clinical crisis support.
• Accompany clients to court appearances or other appointments (when approved by supervisor).
• Work with clients on their needs and goals outlined in their Plan of Care.
• Provide resources and various community supports to clients.
• Conduct visits to probation offices, courts, and county jails to engage with and assess potential clients, as appropriate.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Special Requirements:

The grant funding for the position is initially for 1 year and may be extended for up to 4 years by the funder.

Minimum Qualification Standards:

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Lived Experience in the substance abuse, criminal justice or mental health systems

• Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record. The position may require occasional driving for meetings, appointments, or representing Delphi Rise in the community
• Comfortable working in the community with clients demonstrating complex challenges

· Ability to utilize a computer

· Equivalent combinations of education and work experience will be considered

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Able to successfully engage clients, including those who may have serious, persistent mental health issues and criminal justice histories

· Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously

· Some analytical ability to gather and summarize data, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work

· Strong written and oral communication skills to interact with clients

· Familiarity with resources in the community that meet a wide variety of client needs

· Comfortable working independently while also a strong team player

· Demonstrates cultural humility

· Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record. The position may require occasional driving for meetings, appointments, or representing Delphi Rise in the community

Equipment, Machines and Software Used:

This position requires the regular use of a computer/iPad, printer, photocopier, fax machine, telephone, scanner.

Computer Software: Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel.

Mental and Visual Demand:

Moderate mental and visual attention to perform light administrative work, data entry and/or reading. Requires some judgment in the analysis of facts or conditions regarding individual problems or transactions to determine what action should be taken, within the specifications of standard practice.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive hand motion, push, pull.

The employee is not required to lift or move objects greater than 5 pounds.

Environmental Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

There is no exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Work is performed in a typical office environment with occasional outside travel. Outreach may be required in the community in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Some exposure to weather conditions may occur.

Disclaimer:

· All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

· This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

· The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

· This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Delphi Rise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Please contact: info@delphirise.org for more information or to submit your resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19