Sobre esta vaga de Peer Support Specialist na Stars Behavioral Health Group
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Job Title:
Peer Support Specialist - Bilingual (Spanish Speaking Required)Division/Program:
Star View Community Services - Full Service PartnershipStarting Compensation:
19.73 - 22.03 USD Per Hour | Actual starting pay will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.Working Location:
Los Angeles, CA (traveling required)Working Hours/Shift:
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PMWhy 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:
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required
Experience:
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.
License or Certification:
Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required).
Valid California Driver's License.
Language Skills:
Spanish Speaking required.
How you will make a difference (job overview):
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:
Population Served: Children, Adolescents, and Transition-Age Youth (TAY)
Facility & Setting: Field-based / Community settings (schools, homes, and local community facilities)
Clinical Services: Comprehensive mental health care, psychiatric evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), individual/family therapy, and multidisciplinary care delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and clinicians
Length of Stay: Outpatient/community-based timeline (varies according to individual treatment plan and progress)
Skills & Transition: Interagency collaboration and transition support with school administrators, county social workers, probation officers, and case managers. Case management, parent partner support, life skills development, and wraparound community support services
Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/
For Additional Information:
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