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Job Title:
Peer Support CounselorDivision/Program:
Yucca Valley: Yucca Valley TAY One StopStarting Compensation:
20.95 USD Per HourWorking Location:
Yucca Valley CA USAWorking Hours/Shift:
AM ShiftWhy Join Our Team
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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.
Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred or successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment
Valid California Drivers License
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 Counselors 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 Counselors will support clients in moving toward recovery creating a meaningful role in their life which is separate from their illness.
Division/Program Overview:
Valley Star Community Services One Stop TAY Center provides counseling and an array of supportive mental health substance abuse employment and educational services.
Services are provided in the office inhome or in community locations.
Amenities like showers laundry phone and internet services available on site.
Center helps young adults ages 1625 focus on their goals through a variety of services:
Individual and family counseling
Group Counseling
Psychiatric care
Medication management
Crisis intervention services
Intense case management
Housing and vocational support
Independent living skills training
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Grade spread 17.46 24.44(In accordance with California law the salary grade for this position is listed above. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.
Part-Time