Peer Support Specialist Overnight (Part-Time) - Care Team
About The Position
JOB SUMMARY: The City of West Hollywood intends to establish a 24/7/365 mobile support service, “West Hollywood Care Team” (Care Team) designed to rapidly respond to community members experiencing a behavioral health crisis and other unmet social service needs, within West Hollywood city limits. Care Team services may take place in private homes/apartments/condo units, schools, workplaces, or any other community-based location. Consumers served may include residents, both housed and unhoused, students, members of the local workforce and visitors. The City of West Hollywood is designing the Care Team to integrate with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) network of Field Intervention Teams (FIT), which is the County’s behavioral health crisis responder system served by Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) and Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT). The Cares Peer Support Specialist has lived experience as a recipient of mental health services, and /or parent of a youth who has received mental health services, and/or houselessness and/or system involvement, and can utilize these unique personal, practical, valuable experiences, and first-hand insight to benefit the team and consumers i.e., Adults, Youth, Children and their families as well as the community. The Cares Support Specialist has expertise in the recovery process, symptom management, and consumers persistence to lead a satisfying life in society. Cares Peer Support Specialist is also responsible for providing stabilization interventions, advocating for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. Cares Peer Support Specialist will provide consultation to consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services. Starting Pay Range: $33 - $33.93 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.) There will be an additional $2.00 per hour overnight differential. Shift Schedule: Saturday - Sunday 10 pm - 6:30 am
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
- Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer.
- Be willing to share their lived experience.
- Have a strong dedication to recovery.
- Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
- Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
- Valid California driver’s license.
- Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
- Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in peer support is preferred but not required. If not certified, upon hire successfully complete the training requirements for a peer support specialist and pass the certification examination or go through the grandparenting process to become certified.
Responsibilities
- Providing stabilization interventions
- Advocating for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
- Provide consultation to consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
