Peer Support Counselor
About The Position
The Peer Support Counselor provides support to adults age 18 and older through outpatient, community-based services throughout Fresno County. The role uses personal experience as a consumer in child welfare, probation, or mental health systems to provide one-on-one support, mentoring, and role modeling to clients and their family members. The counselor helps clients navigate behavioral and other health systems, connect with community resources, build problem-solving skills, strengthen social engagement, and advocate for their needs and independence. Services may include individual counseling and support related to medication management, housing, education, and vocational needs. The position may require transporting clients or family members in the counselor’s personal vehicle. The schedule is approximately Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility as needed to meet client needs. Starting compensation is $20.00–$22.89 per hour. The position includes mileage reimbursement and a monthly cell phone/internet stipend.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED or HiSET.
- Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- Eligibility to meet agency driving criteria.
Nice To Haves
- One year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency or organization serving people with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one support, mentoring, and role modeling to clients and their family members.
- Incorporate identified practices into services and help clients develop effective problem-solving plans.
- Help clients navigate peer support, wellness services, behavioral health systems, other health systems, and community-based supports.
- Collaborate with the care team to connect clients with housing, food assistance, education and vocational opportunities, recreation, spiritual supports, mentors, and mental and physical health services.
- Encourage positive social interaction and engagement with peers, provide constructive feedback on appropriate behaviors, and serve as a positive role model.
- Advocate for clients’ needs and promote self-advocacy, independence, and overall well-being.
- Transport clients or client family members using a personal vehicle when required.
Benefits
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- On-the-job training and access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.85 per mile.
- Monthly cell phone/internet stipend.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
