Peer Support Counselor
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. Indio Center provides intense, outpatient mental health services Services include for youth (ages 16-25): o Individual and family counseling o Group Counseling o Psychiatric care o Medication management o Crisis intervention services o Intense case management o Housing and vocational support o Independent living skills training
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
- Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required ).
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide outreach and engagement to program clients of all age ranges
- Provide support to program clients of all age ranges
- Provide advocacy to program clients of all age ranges
- Provide direct services to program clients of all age ranges
- Serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates to our clients
- Support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life, which is separate from their illness
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- 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
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
