Peer Advocate at HopeWorx, Inc. (Norristown)
Employer Name:
HopeWorx, Inc.
Location:
Norristown
Position:
Peer Advocate
Hours:
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, but two part-timers sharing the position could be considered
Position Description:
A Peer Advocate position that will provide mentorship, leadership, and training facilitation opportunities. The position requires the provision of individual advocacy services as well as the facilitation of our self-advocacy training.
- Support individuals with advocating for themselves and resolving any issues related to community living, including problems with service providers, property owners, roommates, utility companies, benefits, etc.
- Provide resources and support to help individuals know their rights and self-advocate to resolve issues
- Assist in facilitating AdvocacyWorx’ “Self-Advocacy Training”
- Participate with the advocacy team in weekly team meetings and in planning and creating goals and activities
- Provide written documentation on work completed with individuals
- Participate in committees, workgroups, trainings, and outreach with team members
- Occasional weeknights may be required
Job Requirements:
- Excellent people/social skills, including the commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are required
- Ability to problem solve and work with others on a team
- Good organizational, time management, and computer skills
- Ability to facilitate workshops and classes
- Ability to share personal experience purposefully to help others
- Ability to interact respectfully and collaboratively with all parties in the human service system
- Self-aware and able to take responsibility for own mistakes, successes, weaknesses, and strengths, as well as being able and willing to seek support when needed
- Personal lived experience in the mental health system, as well as knowledge of human service systems and resources in Montgomery County
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
- Knowledge of Community Support Program (CSP) Principals and Trauma Informed Care is preferred
Instructions on how to apply:
To Apply, please send letter of interest/resume to:
HopeWorx, Inc.
Attn: Sue Shannon
1210 Stanbridge Street Suite 600
Norristown, PA 19401
Or email to:
sshannon@hopeworxinc.org