Peer Support Specialist - L Minor Care Center (Part Time)

City Union Mission • Kansas City, MO

21d

About The Position

The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for the overall environment of the L. Minor Care Center and the well-being of every client in the building. The role helps ensure clients have access to essential supports, including meals and hygiene, and a healthy routine during the day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays. The Center is a healing-centered, safe, secure, and connected community for people facing high barriers to care and vulnerabilities related to spiritual distress, mental or physical illness, age, or military service.

Requirements

• Be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, evidenced by a personal testimony and the ability to clearly communicate the Gospel when opportunities arise.
• Possess sound Biblical character and refrain from an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt one's testimony as a follower of Jesus Christ.
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree to and abide by the City Union Mission faith statement.
• Be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the City Union Mission mission statement.
• Be sober-minded and free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and shepherding to clients during assigned shifts by communicating the Center's and clients' routines and facilitating small groups.
• Provide appropriate verbal and documented observations of clients directly to the Care Manager, contributing input to care plans as a key member of the care team.
• Monitor hygiene, shower, and laundry routines.
• Help maintain cleanliness by leading team groups, teaching daily cleaning routines, and using moments for ministry.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and be prepared to de-escalate emotional and spiritual crises.
• Conduct safety checks and rounds, monitor the Center's front entrance, and engage guests and visitors with Biblical hospitality.
• Understand and contribute to key program indicators, including safe capacity, responsible occupancy, service velocity, effectiveness, and graduation or transition to appropriate next steps.

What This Job Offers

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