Peer Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Lived experience with homelessness and stably housed – required qualification.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable youth using a trauma-informed and empathic approach.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and crisis intervention skills.
• Willingness to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced community settings.
• Reliable transportation with a valid FL driver's license and ability to join company insurance policy.
• Ability to pass drug screen and a Level 2 background check through DCF Clearinghouse

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in human services or peer support preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to document services in HMIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support within the Spot drop-in center to ensure a safe, welcoming, and youth-friendly environment.
• Assist youth in accessing basic needs and essential services including food pantry, clothing closet, showers, laundry facilities, and referrals to emergency shelter resources such as the Sleep Spot.
• Build rapport with youth through meaningful conversations, prosocial engagement, and trauma-informed support.
• Assist with planning and facilitating life skills activities and youth engagement programming.
• Help identify youth needs and connect individuals to case management, housing resources, and supportive services.
• Conduct outreach in parks, streets, libraries, campuses, encampments, shelters, and other areas where youth experiencing homelessness are known to congregate.
• Utilize your lived experience to build trust and provide peer-based encouragement and support.
• Assist youth in overcoming barriers to housing and accessing healthcare, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, identification documents, and other community resources.
• Provide transportation to appointments, shelters, and service providers as needed to help resolve immediate crises.
• Use motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care approaches to support youth in moving toward stability and housing.