Peer Partner 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. This position is responsible for working with families, which includes caregivers, parents, and natural supports, to help represent their best interests. The Peer Partner Counselor participates in various treatment team meetings and actively participates in the development of care plans. The Peer Partner Counselor demonstrates the ability to conduct a strengths interview with family members; tell own story to engage families; build on family strengths; communicate clearly; complete documentation and assist other team members in coordinating services. TEAMMATES offers Wraparound, Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services (IFCCS) and IFCCS Outreach Triage Team and Child Outreach Triage Team services that cover a full range of treatment and support. 24 hours of referral receipt, and services are delivered countywide by the same team 24-hour Crisis Intervention SED Children and Adolescent driven program. Client and Family driven program with mutually agreed by service provider and family. Contract with DMH and Child Protected Services and Probation.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET, etc.) required
- Personal experience as a consumer in mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice and/or past substance Abuse Recovery experience
- Spanish Speaking Required
- Valid California Driver's License
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency/organization serving people with disabilities a plus
- Peer Support Specialist Certification: Successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Working with families, which includes caregivers, parents, and natural supports, to help represent their best interests.
- Participating in various treatment team meetings.
- Actively participating in the development of care plans.
- Conducting a strengths interview with family members.
- Telling own story to engage families.
- Building on family strengths.
- Communicating clearly.
- Completing documentation.
- Assisting other team members in coordinating services.
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 designed to help you grow
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)
- Employee Recognition & Rewards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
