Peer Support Counselor
About The Position
The Peer Support Counselor provides individual support, mentoring, and role modeling to adult clients and their family members. The role helps clients develop effective problem-solving plans and navigate peer support, wellness services, behavioral and other health systems, and community-based resources. The counselor collaborates 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. The role encourages positive social interaction and engagement with peers, offers constructive feedback on appropriate behaviors, and advocates for clients while promoting self-advocacy, independence, and overall well-being. Services are provided in outpatient, community-based settings throughout Fresno County within designated county limits. The population served is adults age 18 and older. Services include individual counseling and support related to medication management, housing, education, and vocational needs. The counselor may be required to transport clients or their family members using a personal vehicle. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility as needed to meet client needs.
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 and 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 family members.
- Help clients develop effective problem-solving plans and incorporate identified practices into services.
- 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, vocational opportunities, recreation, spiritual supports, mentors, and mental and physical health services.
- Encourage positive social interaction and engagement with peers and provide constructive feedback on appropriate behaviors.
- Advocate for clients’ needs and promote self-advocacy, independence, and well-being.
- Provide outpatient, community-based services throughout designated areas of Fresno County.
- Transport clients or client family members using a personal vehicle when required.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- 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
