- Carry out duties as a member of the team, under the direction of the team leader. Specific job responsibilities will vary depending on education and experience.
- Provide work-related supportive services. Transport clients to accommodate community relationships. Use of personal car or vehicle is required.
- Perform mentoring and problem solving as well as offer encouragement on and off the job site.
- Provide practical help and mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living.
- Coordination of social activities.
- Facilitation of groups and/or assignments as required by Lead Peer Specialist or Program Director.
- Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients.
- Other duties assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company.
- Provide the best customer care possible.
- Identify and build upon the strengths of clients, coworkers, and the communities we serve.
- Support clients' steps towards Recovery and Wellness.
- Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our clients.
- Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry.
- Research and utilize our industry's best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes.
- None.
- Direct supervision from the Lead Peer Specialist.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required with computer or business courses.
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
- Consumer of Mental Health Services; persons with a history of being consumers of mental health services or individuals with lived experience (i.e. living with a relative, significant other, or other support person who is a consumer of mental health services).
- Proof of: valid California driver's license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required. Prior behavioral health experience preferred.
- Knowledge to encourage consumers to explore and regain strengths, skills, and/or talents that may be inherent in individual consumers and to become more social, through community events and outings, as well as within the program's internal activities program.
- Skills to provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each consumer's view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities.
- Personal experience with mental health Diagnosis, whether a family member or personal diagnosis.
- Should have community resource connections and experience working with others peers.
Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, computer skills and communication skills are a must. - Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.
- Office Environment (not remote position). Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
- May be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Requires significant use of computer, tablet, phone and/or general office equipment.
- Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
- Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
- Will require off-site travel 20% (local and out of state) - meeting, county and/or client needs.
- Will use personal car or vehicle as required for travel and/ or transportation.
- Will travel for meetings, training, etc. as needed. However, not remote position.
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Description
Position at College Community Services
Summary
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Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Given
Education and/or Experience
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