Position: Peer Specialist The OMNIA Peer Specialist is part of an initiative to assist homeless individuals with substance use disorder gain access to treatment, benefits, and housing. The Peer Specialist will conduct outreach, engagement and screening to identify and enroll eligible clients, and will use evidence-based approaches to assess and assist clients on their caseload to address substance use disorder and chronic homelessness. Locations: 65 Charles Gay Loop, Wards Island, NY 10035 135 West 50th Street, NY, NY 10020 Minimum Qualifications:Lived experience with homelessness, substance use disorder and/or serious mental illness required. Completion of NYS Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate or Mental Health Peer Advocate preferred.Minimum of 2 years of work experience and familiarity through work or lived experience with the service systems utilized by the target population.Excellent engagement skills, boundary setting, and follow-up. The position also requires a demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication, including basic computer skills. Fluency in Spanish or other second language a plus. Peer Specialist Principal Responsibilities: Engage chronic homeless individuals at homeless welcome centers, safe havens, shelters, licensed treatment facilities, hospitals and other locations identified by project team and stakeholders.Complete screening, assessment and service planning using evidence-based approaches.Assist clients with completion of necessary documentation, application forms and tasks in services of their individualized goals. Accompany clients to appointments related to housing, health/behavioral health and income goals to provide advocacy, coaching and support. Deliver services with fidelity to program protocols and evidence-based models.Conduct outreach to reengage enrolled clients who have been lost to follow-up.Complete required program documentation including, but not limited to case notes, release of information forms, client tracking forms, assessments, and other related documents.Co-facilitate outreach and engagement groups on the benefits of the program including presenting on a variety of topics of substance use treatment, mental health treatment, and harm reduction interventions.Participate in case conferences, scheduled appointments and follow up appointments. Employees receive an exceptional benefits package includingMedicalDental VisionPrescription coverageLife insurance,Retirement plan Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;Paid Birthday Holiday