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Join a team where your work truly matters. Were proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

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Why Join Our Team

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical dental and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT ACSW and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED HiSET etc.) required
• Personal experience as a consumer foster parent or parent of a child 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.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required).
• Valid California Drivers License.
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.

NOTE: Must possess a valid California Drivers License and maintain a driving record that meets the company drivers eligibility policy.

How you will make a difference (job overview):

This position is responsible for working with families which includes caregivers parents and natural support to help represent their best interests. The Peer Partner Counselor participates in various treatment team meetings and actively participates in the development of care plans. The Peer Partner Counselor demonstrates the ability to conduct a strengths interview with family members; tell own story to engage families; build on family strengths; communicate clearly; complete documentation and assist other team members in coordinating services.

Division/Program Overview:

• Program is designed to have a peer staff stationed at one of the county locations and supporting (either) children adolescents adults/older adults and families.
• This support is through assisting them in navigating the county system through the knowledge of their own personal lived experience and connecting/linking to resources opportunities and other communities of support.
• The unique lived experience of the staff provides support focused on advocacy education mentoring and support and motivation.
• Staff may also be required to support clients in the community

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