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Job Title:
Peer Partner Counselor
Division/Program:
TAY FSP
Starting Compensation:
20.00 - 24.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Community-based in Fresno County
Working Hours/Shift:
Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
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 in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems required (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.
- Valid California Driver’s License required
How you will make a difference:
- Provides one-on-one support, mentoring, and role modeling to clients, incorporating identified practices into services. Helps clients formulate problem-solving plans.
- Provides one-on-one support, mentoring, and role modeling to clients and/or family members.
- Helps clients navigate peer support, wellness services, and navigation supports within the behavioral health system of care, other health systems, and community supports.
- Links clients to various resources, including housing, food, education/vocation, recreation, spirituality, mentors, mental and physical health, and social, as deemed appropriate in partnership with the team.
- Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
- Collaborates with Treatment Team members on the development of plans of care and safety plans.
- Provides direct services, including skill development, to individuals.
- Assists clients with communicating with other providers and agencies.
- Advocates on behalf of clients and promotes self-advocacy.
- Provides and documents services as determined necessary by the team and within the Peer scope of practice. Documents services related to specific domains from the client’s perspective.
Division/Program Overview:
- Outpatient community-based program
- Serves clients (ages 16-25)
- Housing, Education, and Vocational Support
- Individual and family Counseling
- Medication management and support services
Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
CenCalJobs@starsinc.com
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.