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Job Title:
Peer Support CounselorDivision/Program:
Indio: Indio CenterStarting Compensation:
20.95 USD Per HourWorking Location:
Indio, CAWorking Hours/Shift:
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMWhy Join Our Team?
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
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 Driver's License
First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.
How you will make a difference:
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:
• Indio Center provides intense, outpatient mental health services
• Services include for youth (ages 16-25):
o Individual and family counseling
o Group Counseling
o Psychiatric care
o Medication management
o Crisis intervention services
o Intense case management
o Housing and vocational support
o Independent living skills training
Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
mlawrence@starsinc.comIn accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.46 - 24.44. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.