Peer mentor Jobs in Anaheim, CA

Description

Clarvida is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Peer Mentor II Track Two  at our Santa Ana location. The Peer Mentor Program is a specialized Peer-run Recovery oriented program that assists consumers with mental health conditions to pursue mental health recovery goals. Peer Mentors work alongside consumers to enhance their recovery by focusing on client strengths, modeling recovery practices, and empowering consumers to eliminate the stigma of mental illness.

Summary :

Peer Mentors are individuals who have previously been mental health consumers, who have participated in their own recovery, or have lived experience by living with a loved one who is a mental health consumer. Peers represent multiple intersections of cultures including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, age, education, spiritual beliefs, and sexual orientation. Peer Mentors have their own unique recovery or lived experience story, and appropriately shares it with our clients to promote consumer mental health recovery and reduce stigma. Peers instill hope by showing clients that recovery is possible and providing a level of authentic empathy that is best achieved through those common experiences. Peer Mentors provide highly individualized services in the community and promote consumer self-determination and decision-making.

PAY :  $20-$21 / hr

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Carry out duties as a member of the team, under the direction of the team leader. Specific job responsibilities will vary depending on education and experience.
• Provide work-related supportive services, such as transportation. Use of personal vehicle is required.
• Perform mentoring and problem solving as well as offer encouragement in the clinic, activity center or in the field.
• Support and communicate with clients timely to answer questions, while making a difference in our client’s overall wellness.
• Provide practical help and mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living.
• Coordination of social activities.
• Facilitation of groups and / or assignments as required by Lead Peer Mentors, Clinical Manager and / or Program Director.
• Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for consumer and family / caregiver empowerment.
• Document all activities as required.
• Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients.
• Other duties assigned or necessary to support the program and / or the company.

Recovery Requirements

Education / Licensing Requirements and / or Experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience-  Peer Mentor II

Physical Requirements

Competitive salaries & benefits

Perks @ Clarvida (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)

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Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.