Mental Health Peer Advocate

Fresno, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 20 - 24

Posted on: 01-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Partner with us in making a positive change!

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.

Job Title:

Mental Health Peer Advocate (Peer Partner)

Division/Program:

All-Star Behavioral Health

Starting Compensation:

20.00 - 24.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Fresno CA (Fresno County)

Working Hours/Shift:

M-F 8AM-5PM

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:

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 required
Experience in a mental health health care or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities a plus
Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment
Valid California Drivers License

How you will make a difference:

Provides services to families within the community and/or at assigned sites providing identified practices into services. Conducts a strengths interview with family members; tells own story to engage families.
Identifies family strengths for problem solving and assists family in identifying specific underlying needs.
Provides psychoeducation and training to families as appropriate and within their scope of practice.
Educates family members on available resources and how to access them. Links family members to identified resources including housing food education/vocation recreation spiritual and social as deemed appropriate in Partnership with the treatment team.

Division/Program Overview:

Outpatient community-based programs
Serves clients (ages 0-21)
Connect people with community resources including vocational resources for young adults
Group therapy and family Counseling
Medication management and support service

Learn more about SBHG at: Additional Information:

In accordance with California law the grade for this position is 18.88 - 28.32. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.

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