Reentry Peer Navigator

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Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
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This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation Range: $35,000 - $40,000/year commensurate with experience 

Overview:

The Housing Works Inc. Reentry Services Program is a collaboration between Housing Works Inc. and The Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to provide comprehensive, holistic reentry services to individuals with criminal justice involvement reintegrating into the five borough communities. Under the supervision of the Community Program Manager, the Peer Navigator will support the case management functions for Housing Works Transition and Community Services Reentry program clients. The Peer Navigator will provide appointment escorts and other navigation support, facilitate group counseling sessions and provide 1:1 peer mentor sessions with newly enrolled clients. The Peer Navigator will be a self-starter, able to use lived experience working with persons involved in the NYC criminal legal system with substance use, mental health or behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities:

•  Provides navigation and transportation support for clients in need.
• Maintains a caseload of clients newly enrolled in the program for 90 Days, and provides additional support as needed.
• Facilitates weekly peer support groups and other evidence-based interventions
• Conducts crisis intervention and conducts 1:1 sessions with clients as needed.
• Assists Case Managers when coordinating with external service providers to obtain weekly compliance updates regarding client engagement in services
• Participates in clinical case conferences to promote integrated care.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
•  Displays Housing Works Core Values consistently. 
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary Reentry and Behavioral Health teams
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance to Housing Works policies and practices.

Other functions that may be required with this position include:

• Attend and participate staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
•  Responsiveness to emails, texts and phone calls.
• Actively participate in advocacy events and calls to action.
• Displays Housing Works core values: All-in, Stronger Together, Membership and High Performance in all day-to-day activities.

HS Diploma or HSE required. CRPA (Certified Peer Recovery Advocate) preferred.

The following are qualifications and requirements of the position:

• Skilled in delivery of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques and risk-need-responsivity interventions.
• Lived experience with criminal legal system

The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:

• Preferably bi-lingual in Spanish.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Excellent or proficient technical skills to perform tasks related to Microsoft Office, email and case management systems.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the team.  Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shift.  Cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed approach to care.
• Prior experience working in the field of criminal justice, pre-trial to post-release services.
• Ability to frequently travel within the boroughs via public transportation and work from transient office locations including NYC DOC facilities and Housing Works clinic locations.
•  Ability to lift 25-35lbs.