Peer Engagement Specialist - Homeless Services
Eliot Community Human Services · Springfield
Posted 16 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Eliot Community Human Services's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Eliot Community Human Services's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Eliot Community Human Services
- low 0 stale, 3 reposted of 199 open
- Hiring momentum
- 305 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Eliot Community Human Services's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Eliot Community Human Services.
About this role
The Peer Engagement Specialist will work within Eliot's Homeless Services Division, focusing on outreach and engagement with homeless individuals. Responsibilities include providing essential supplies, encouraging the use of available services, and maintaining relationships with local resources to facilitate integrated service delivery for those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Eliot Community Human Services as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- Lived experience of homelessness, mental health or substance use in the past with an established recovery process
- Strong commitment to mental health recovery
- Skills to establish supportive relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses
- Ability to provide flexible, community-based services focused on teamwork
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Nice to have
- Peer Specialist Certification
- Bilingual in Spanish
What you get
- Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
- Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
- Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
- Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development
Worth weighing
- No salary range mentioned for specific qualifications beyond the base pay
- Role involves significant outreach and engagement in potentially challenging environments
Summarised from Eliot Community Human Services's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Eliot Community Human Services on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.