Behavioral Health Peer Support Counselor
About The Position
Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. The position has primary responsibility for using their lived experience and knowledge of the system to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients of all age ranges. Peer Support Counselors are people who have lived experience in the mental health, judicial, and/or social service systems in some capacity. They serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates to our clients. The Peer Support Counselors will support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life, which is separate from their illness. The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked setting with a stay of up to 23 hours. It provides rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention for all age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older adults – who need immediate access to crisis mental health services. The center provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid CA driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets the company driver eligibility policy.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required.
- Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
Nice To Haves
- Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred, or successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment.
Responsibilities
- Using lived experience and knowledge of the system to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients of all age ranges.
- Serving as role models, companions, educators and advocates to clients.
- Supporting clients in moving toward recovery and creating a meaningful role in their life, separate from their illness.
- Providing rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Time Off
- Ample vacation and holiday pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Access to paid CEU opportunities
- Career development programs
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)
- Employee Recognition & Rewards
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
