Peer Navigator
Company: Cocoon House
Location: Everett
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
The Snohomish Young Adult Housing (SYAH) Peer Navigator is
responsible for building healthy, supportive relationships with
program participants and assisting Cocoon House staff with
providing supportive services to all program participants. A Peer
Navigator is someone who has experience navigating the challenges
and barriers of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
In this role, the Peer Navigator acts as a point of connection
between other Cocoon House staff and the similarly-aged program
participants with whom the Peer Navigator may have life experiences
in common.Our Peer Navigators....Work in collaboration with case
managers in achieving program goals and providing supportive
services including addressing chemical dependency, mental health,
employment, education, financial, housing and documentation needs.
Assist program participants in navigating the challenges associated
with attaining and maintaining housing stability. This can include
providing or helping young adults connect to socio-emotional
support as well as offering advice on practical life skills and
positive youth development.Act as a unique avenue for communication
with program participants with regular check-ins. What does the job
look like?Days part-time: 20 hrs/weekAssist in establishing and
maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for transitional
housing participants. Provide insight on how to make and maintain
the program that is driven and focused on participants.Build
relationships with participants from diverse backgrounds and
culturesPay : $20-21Cocoon House will provide reasonable
accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon
request.Candidates with lived experience, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ are
strongly encouraged to apply!
Requirements:
General: The youth served in this position are between 18 - 24
years of age, and as a bona fide occupational qualification for the
Peer Navigator the candidate must also be in the same age range of
21 - 24High school diploma or GEDExperience working with young
adults experiencing homelessnessDSHS background clearanceAcceptable
driver's abstract with no more than 2 violations within last 3
yearsPossess a valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable
transportationProof of COVID-19 vaccination(s)Preferred:Bilingual
English/Spanish skillsKnowledge of adolescent developmentCase
management skills or experiencePhysical:Ability to perform range of
physical motions, exerting up to 50 poundsLifting and carrying up
to 50 poundsStanding, walking, sitting for long periods of time,
kneeling, squatting, and stoopingRunning for brief periods of
timeGo up and down stairsPI179375252
Keywords: Cocoon House, Everett , Peer Navigator, Other , Everett, Washington
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