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Health Care for the Homeless · 3 months ago

Peer Advocate

positionBaltimore, MD
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$18/hr - $20/hr
date1+ years exp

Health Care for the Homeless is looking for a Peer Advocate to join their Housing Services team. In this role, you will provide support and guidance to individuals who have experienced homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use, or incarceration, helping them connect to services and maintain housing placements.

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Responsibilities

Build meaningful, recovery-oriented relationships with clients through home and community visits
Use your lived experience to model wellness and encourage service engagement
Support clients in accessing health care, housing, behavioral health, and entitlement programs
Provide hands-on coaching in life skills like budgeting, housekeeping, and shopping
Triage walk-in clients and connect them with appropriate services
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to client care plans
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record

Qualification

Personal experience with homelessnessBaltimore City resourcesExperience connecting to servicesHarm reduction approachEmotional resilienceWork with distressed clientsValid Maryland driver’s licenseInterpersonal skills

Required

Personal experience with homelessness, substance use, mental illness, HIV, or incarceration (required)
High school diploma or GED required; AA in Human Services preferred
One year of experience helping individuals connect to essential services
Knowledge of Baltimore City resources and a passion for harm reduction and housing-first approaches
Strong interpersonal skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to work with clients who may be ill, disabled, or emotionally distressed
Valid Maryland driver's license and access to a personal vehicle (required)

Preferred

AA in Human Services preferred

Company

Health Care for the Homeless

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Health Care for the Homeless provides health-related services, education, and advocacy to reduce the incidence and burdens of homelessness.
dateFounded in 1985
location
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.hchmd.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Chante' Brady
Chief Financial Officer
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Keiren Havens, MS-HRD, MTS
Chief Strategy Officer
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