Peer Support Counselor - On-Call
About The Position
The Peer Support Counselor uses personal lived experience and knowledge of service systems to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all age ranges. Peer Support Counselors serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates, helping clients move toward recovery and create meaningful roles in their lives separate from their illness. The role is with the High Desert Crisis Walk In Center in Victorville, California. The crisis walk-in center is voluntary, operates 24/7 in an unlocked setting, and serves children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who need immediate crisis mental health services. Services include rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization. Stays may last up to 23 hours. The center supports individuals in transitioning safely to the next level of care or back to the community.
Requirements
- Self-identified personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
- High school diploma or equivalent, such as GED or HiSET.
- One year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services; preferably in a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities.
- Valid California Driver’s License with an eligible driving record per company policy.
- Meet agency driver eligibility criteria.
- First Aid certification from an approved provider, such as the American Red Cross, or obtain it upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification, or the ability to successfully complete the certification process within one year of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients of all age ranges.
- Use personal lived experience and knowledge of service systems to support clients.
- Serve as a role model, companion, educator, and advocate for clients.
- Support clients in moving toward recovery and developing meaningful roles in their lives separate from their illness.
- Support individuals receiving crisis stabilization services in transitioning safely to the next level of care or back to the community.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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Education Level
High school or GED
