East End Community Services is a 25-year old non-profit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty in Dayton Ohio. Through the process of skilled coaching we help empower disadvantaged individuals and whole families to explore the change process, set goals, and create specific plans for building new skills and self-confidence to achieve overall success. We offer programs in education (out-of-school-time academic, social and emotional support for K-8 students and high school age youth; plus parent education), employment and income stability (credential based job skills training, computer training, job related soft skills training, job placement), health services (support for struggling with addiction recovery), access to affordable housing and healthy food, and social connectedness (opportunities to build supportive relationships with others).

• Provide empathetic, non-judgmental listening and emotional support
• Share personal stories of lived experience
• Assist individuals and families in assessing their service needs and identifying access barriers
• Help families identify community resources and collaborate in the navigation of such systems
• Offer skill-building activities and identify training for participants that enhance resiliency, communication, advocacy and other self-care skills
• Maintain case notes and other records, and perform data collection using agency database
• Ensure access to trauma/toxic stress screening and referrals
• Facilitate the creation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan’s with participants, as needed
• Present interventions and activities that meet needs, build on strengths, and achieve outcomes for program
• Advocate for individuals and families within various systems/services
• Facilitate individuals and/or family engagement with service providers, including warm hand-off, as appropriate
• Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
• Performs any other duties as assigned

• Relevant certification(s) and/or licensure a plus; Preference will be given to candidates who are currently certified as Family Peer Support Specialist;
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.

• A degree from an accredited two-year or four-year college is preferred;
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Excellent communication skills are required;
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion is required;
• Ability to work well in a team environment is required;
• Appropriate appearance suited to the position is required;
• Strong computer skills to encompass all Microsoft Office applications is highly desired;
• Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality;
• Work is primarily performed within the community and other locations as necessary to meet the needs of program participants;
• Regular and prompt attendance is required throughout employment.