Peer Navigator (Homeless Youth Program) - Rochester, NH - PT

Waypoint • Rochester, NH

3d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Navigator is a young adult (ages 18–28) who has lived experience with unaccompanied homelessness and/or housing instability during their youth. This unique role provides mentorship, encouragement, advocacy, and connection to resources for young people who may be experiencing housing challenges or crises. As a Peer Navigator, you'll use your lived experience to build authentic relationships with youth and young adults, helping them navigate barriers, access support, and move toward stability and self-defined goals. Through outreach, peer support, and community engagement, you'll serve as a trusted guide and positive role model. This is a part-time position (24 hours per week) with in-person office hours required at the Rochester Youth Resource Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. You will work closely with the Youth Navigator and a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness across New Hampshire.

Requirements

• Age 18–28 with lived experience of youth homelessness and/or housing instability.
• A passion for helping others and building supportive relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to connect with youth from diverse backgrounds with empathy, respect, and cultural humility.
• Comfort using text, phone, email, and in-person communication to engage participants.
• Commitment to teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to referred youth within 24–48 hours and provide ongoing support until stabilization.
• Establish trusting relationships through empathy, authenticity, and a strengths-based approach.
• Empower young people to advocate for themselves and actively participate in their goals and service plans.
• Share lived experience in a way that inspires hope, resilience, and connection.
• Help youth navigate housing, education, employment, healthcare, and community resources.
• Serve as a bridge between young people and service providers, helping reduce barriers to engagement.
• Facilitate monthly peer activities that promote wellness, life skills, connection, and personal growth.
• Participate in Youth Action Board activities and support youth voice and leadership opportunities.
• Help create welcoming spaces where all young people feel respected, heard, and valued.
• Work closely with colleagues, community partners, and service providers to support youth success.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and records.

Benefits

• Welcoming, inclusive, and mission-driven culture
• Supportive leadership team that genuinely cares about employee wellbeing
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement across the organization
• Ongoing training, professional development, and educational assistance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal time, and 10 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Flexible, people-centered work environment that supports work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed