Peer Support Specialist

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Job Title :

Peer Support Specialist

Division / Program :

Ontario : TAY One Stop

Starting Compensation :

20.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location : TAY One Stop, CA USA

TAY One Stop, CA USA

Working Hours / Shift :

AM Shift

What SBHG brings to you (benefits) :

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
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What you bring to SBHG (Qualifications) :

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required.
• Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems
• One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer directed services in a
• mental health, health care, or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred.
• A Valid California Driver's License is required.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification required.

How you will make a difference (Job Overview) :

The position has primary responsibility for using their lived experience and knowledge of the system to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients of all age ranges.

Peer Support Specialists are people who have lived experience in the mental health, judicial, and / or social service systems in some capacity.

They serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates to our clients. The Peer Support Specialists will support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life, which is separate from their illness.

Division / Program Overview :

The Peer Support Specialist offers one-on-one support, mentoring, and role-modeling to clients, assisting in formulating problem-solving plans.

They help clients and / or family members navigate peer support, wellness services, and behavioral health systems, linking them to various resources in partnership with the team.

Encouraging client interaction and socialization, they provide feedback on appropriate behavior while acting as role models.

Collaborating with Treatment Team members, they contribute to the development of care and safety plans, provide direct services including skill development, and assist clients in communicating with other providers and agencies.

Advocating for clients and promoting self-advocacy, they document services within their scope of practice and based on client perspectives.