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Peer Support Specialist
ABOUT US
Founded in 1991, Hope Solutions "formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing" is a vibrant and socially responsive non-profit agency that provides permanent housing and vital support services to over 3,500 families and individuals in Contra Costa County who are homeless or are at risk for homelessness. Over 40 faith-based communities support our work, although there are no religious requirements or affiliations required to receive services.
Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place? If so, please read on!
What are you passionate about?
At Hope Solutions—we envision a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential. We strive to be inclusive and responsive to community needs. We are committed to excellence and accomplish our work with integrity, respect, compassion, and humility.
Hope Solution's mission is to heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals.
Could our mission be your mission?
Learn more about us @ hopesolutions.org
TEAM SNAPSHOT
We’re adding to our team of passionate folks—who are on a mission to help make the lives of others better—through services and support that lead to a higher quality of life for our clients.
We’d like to learn more about you—apply for the role! What’s our team like?
Here’s a snapshot of some of the folks at Hope Solutions who help advance our vision to achieve—secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency for the homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.
A FEW OF US...
Deanne—Chief Executive Officer—lives in Central Contra Costa County with her husband and three children. She enjoys hiking the East Bay hills, camping, reading, cooking, and cheering too loudly at her kids’ games.
Alex—Chief Operating Officer— lives in Walnut Creek with his wife, son, and dog. Alex has an MSW and is a self-described macro social worker. He is an avid reader and a huge baseball fan (Go Giants!). He loves spending time at home with his family making food, listening to jazz, and relaxing.
Bill—Director of Housing Programs—lives in Central Contra Costa County with his partner and is involved in raising his godson. Bill is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working with under-served populations for more than 20 years. He also serves on the Contra Costa County Healthcare for the Homeless Co-Applicant Board. He enjoys reading, gardening, and meditation.
Christina—Chief Financial Officer—lives in Pleasant Hill with her husband, three teenagers, and their dog. Christina has an MPA, a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management, is a Certified Non-Profit Accountant, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has over 20 years of finance and accounting experience, working the last several years in the non-profit sector. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family.
Tanya—Director of Housing Navigation—lives in East Contra Costa County. She is married with one daughter and two sons. Tanya has a Master's in Counseling Psychology and has worked with under-served populations for over 15 years. She enjoys music, comedy, movies, exercising, and watching basketball games.
Beth—Director of Clinical and Support Services—lives with her sister and son in Central Contra Costa County. Beth is a licensed psychologist who has worked with children and families for over 30 years. She is incredibly passionate about working with young children, ages birth to 5 years old, and their families. She enjoys singing, cooking, gardening, and traveling with her family.
Iesha – Director of Re-Entry Housing and Services – lives in Central Contra Costa County with her husband, daughter, son, dog, and cat. She enjoys reading, painting, and listening to vinyl records. She is a huge baseball (GO A’s!) and basketball (Go Celtics!) fan but enjoys watching football too! She has a strong background in workforce development and social enterprise to support the underserved in gainful employment.
Jasmine—Consulting Director of Strategic Initiatives—lives in Contra Costa County and is married with three children and three dogs. Jasmine has an MS in Organizational Leadership and Innovation. She is the co-convener of the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition. She serves on the boards of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program as well as the Tourette Association of America.
Debbie—Director of External Relations and Development— lifelong Bay Area native, having grown up in Oakland, she now lives in Central Costa Contra County with her husband, two teenagers, and their rescue mutt. Debbie leads the external relations and development team for Hope Solutions which encompasses volunteer and in-kind donations coordination, events, marketing, and donor engagement. She joined Hope Solutions with over 20 years of marketing and communications experience including time at Gap Inc., Accenture Consulting and Ketchum Public Relations.
Kristina—Director of Human Resources—lives in Solano County with her youngest child and French Bulldogs. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources, leadership, operations, and people management. Kristina has a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and is SHRM-SCP certified. She enjoys spending time with family, yoga, indoor cycling, and hiking, and loves to laugh. She believes if you look for the good in all things, you will find it.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Peer Support Specialist is an integral member of Hope Solutions’ mental health service team (HEAR US), entrusted with delivering essential mental health support to formerly homeless adults residing in permanent supportive housing across various Hope Solutions programs. Peer Support Specialists have personal experience with homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use services and use their lived experience to support and advocate for others. They demonstrate a personal belief in recovery and a sincere interest in the welfare of individuals in recovery. Their lived experience and insight are pivotal to instilling a sense of hope and optimism for the adults (individuals, couples, or parents) they serve.
The Peer Support Specialist helps adult participants navigate social service systems (educational, legal, medical, and social services), working non-judgmentally and respectfully and promoting independence and advocacy skills. The Peer Support Specialist works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support the participant’s perspectives, relationships, desires, culture, and language throughout treatment and care. The Peer Support Specialist also promotes and contributes to developing a culture of recovery and empowerment within and outside the agency and will uphold the integrity of program goals. These duties are performed under licensed clinical supervision.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
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We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you're a good fit, we want to meet you!
Full Time
$45k-59k (estimate)
02/23/2024
05/18/2024
hopesolutionsgroup.com
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