Peer and Family Advocate Bilingual
About The Position
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 facility is a 24/7 walk-in outpatient urgent care center providing rapid mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and medication support. The length of stay is short-term stabilization (up to 24 hours). The population served includes up to 12 adults (18+) and 6 adolescents (ages 13-17).
Requirements
- 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
- Valid California Driver's License
- First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer directed services in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred
- Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide outreach and engagement
- Provide support
- Provide advocacy
- Provide direct services to program clients of all age ranges
- Serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates to clients
- Support clients in moving toward recovery and creating a meaningful role in their life, separate from their illness
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle
- On-the-job training
- Access to paid CEU opportunities
- Career development programs
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)
- Ample vacation and holiday pay
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
