Peer 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. Job Title: Peer Counselor Division/Program: Merced Crisis Residential Unit Starting Compensation: 18.00 - 20.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Merced, CA Working Hours/Shift: Sun-Thurs 11am-7:30pm Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy 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 with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: High School Diploma or equivalent. One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adults preferred. Lived experience in areas of neurological disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, cognitive or learning disabilities, and/or recovery from substance abuse How you will make a difference: Be available to meet with clients and assigned workers as needed Collaborate with clinicians regarding clients’ needs Assist clients in identifying and prioritizing aftercare options. Help clients understand the community mental health system, as well as their options and rights within that system. Assisting clients in communicating with other clinicians, especially during crisis. Assisting social workers with family, placement, and community agency contacts. Advocating on behalf of clients and promoting self-advocacy. Modeling and training clients in independent living skills. Providing emotional support for clients Providing feedback describing interactions with clients. Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model. Attends and actively participates in Treatment Team meetings. Transports clients in facility vehicles as directed Assisting in training other Peer Support Counselors in future trainings. Preparing client meals/snacks as needed Assisting with clients rounds/observations as needed Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support services Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected] In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.46 - 24.44. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Lived experience in areas of neurological disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, cognitive or learning disabilities, and/or recovery from substance abuse
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adults preferred.
Responsibilities
- Be available to meet with clients and assigned workers as needed
- Collaborate with clinicians regarding clients’ needs
- Assist clients in identifying and prioritizing aftercare options.
- Help clients understand the community mental health system, as well as their options and rights within that system.
- Assisting clients in communicating with other clinicians, especially during crisis.
- Assisting social workers with family, placement, and community agency contacts.
- Advocating on behalf of clients and promoting self-advocacy.
- Modeling and training clients in independent living skills.
- Providing emotional support for clients
- Providing feedback describing interactions with clients.
- Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
- Attends and actively participates in Treatment Team meetings.
- Transports clients in facility vehicles as directed
- Assisting in training other Peer Support Counselors in future trainings.
- Preparing client meals/snacks as needed
- Assisting with clients rounds/observations as needed
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 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 with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
- Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
