Stars
Peer Support Counselor
Los Angeles, CA USA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
About the role
- They serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates to our clients.
- Provides programs for children, adolescents, and transitional age youth (TAY) with Mental Health services.
- Utilize Evidence Based Practice (EBP) to ensure clients make positive changes in their life.
Responsibilities
- Partner with us in making a positive change!
- We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees.
- The Peer Support Counselors will support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life, which is separate from their illness
- Partner with family members, school administrators and faculty, county social workers, case managers, probation officers, and other agencies.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required
- Peer Support Specialist Certification: successful completion of the certification process within one year of employment (required).
- Los Angeles, CA (traveling required) Working Hours/Shift:
Compensation
- 19.73 - 22.03 USD Per Hour | Actual starting pay will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
- Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- 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.
- We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
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