Peer Support Worker

The City of Jersey City is seeking a qualified Peer Support Worker for the Municipal Court. Reporting to the Program Manager and Resource Coordinator, the Peer Support Worker is responsible for engaging and assisting young adult participant-defendants who have court involvement in Jersey City Municipal Court.

Examples of Duties
Job Duties:

Harnessing own lived experience navigating criminal justice and/or non-traditional educational system, engage, empower and connect with young adult participant defendants who are currently involved with municipal court.
Serving as mentors, role models and "system navigators" to young adult court users who have matters pending in Jersey City Municipal Court.
Supporting the philosophy, mission and purpose of Jersey City Community Solutions, and its strength-based services to assist participant-defendants entangled in the criminal justice system with low-level, non-violent offenses in leading self-directed lives centered on fostering productive citizenry.
Connecting court users-participants with resources and services necessary to support their individual growth and success.
Establishing rapport with court users-participants, foster trust between court and the community, and provide information on available resources to assist in addressing court matters and education/employment needs.
Ensuring that court user-participant assessments and data entry are completed on time to track participant progress and program impact.
Engaging in light case management activities, including telephone/email contact with court user-participants to support program connections and court follow-up tasks.
Performs other duties as assigned.

*Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Required Education: Must have at least a GED or High School Diploma with lived experience in the legal and/or nontraditional educational and/or addiction treatment system. Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist preferred.

Required Experience: One (1) year of experience in clerical work and/or addiction treatment system.

Preferred Certification: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Essential Skills:
• Knowledge of office routines, equipment, and practices.
• Ability to comprehend established office routines and department regulations.
• Ability to organize assigned clerical work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and interact in professional manner at all times.
• Must have a results-oriented work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships and the ability to Interact with all levels of the organization.