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- Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOGreater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050.
- Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.
- The OMNIA Peer Specialist is part of an initiative to assist homeless individuals with substance use disorder gain access to treatment, benefits, and housing.
- The Peer Specialist will conduct outreach, engagement, and screening to identify and enroll eligible clients, and will use evidence-based approaches to assess and assist clients on their caseload to address substance use disorder and chronic homelessness.
- An individual who has direct experience with and knowledge of the challenges pertaining to substance use and/or mental health conditions.
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