Peer Support Specialist - SSVF

Location:  Owens Campus – Veterans Services

Status:  Full-Time

The Peer Support Specialist assists program participants with job placement, housing searches, home visits and support services. They will meet with clients under the direction of the case management team to track the success of clients Individual Service Plans and housing goals. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Personal experience in transition from military to civilian community
• High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate) required
• 1-2 years of experience of social services or related field preferred.
• Experience working with homeless or at-risk veterans.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate and work effectively independently or with a diverse group of residents, staff and community partners.
• Must have a valid Nevada Driver License and clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Veteran Status Preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.