What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Mentor - FT - Stay position at STARS Behavioral Health Group?
Program:
The STAY Crisis Residential Treatment
JOB SUMMARY: Peer Mentors are people who have personal experience living with a disability. They serve as role models, companions, educators, and advocates to our residents. Although not professional counselors, Peer Mentor are treatment team members trained in basic counseling skills and are people who understand living with a disability, having "been there." (Because of the population served, disabilities include neurological disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, cognitive or learning disabilities, and/or recovery from substance abuse.)
Peer Mentors help residents explore options given their available resources and formulate problem-solving plans. They also serve as informal counselors, offering residents the opportunity to discuss issues surrounding relationships, feelings, attitudes, personal goals, and individual rights. Sometimes Peer Mentors help people learn independent living skills such as money management or various household skills.
Using the Recovery Model outlined in the MHSA (Mental Health Services Act), the goal of the Peer Mentor is to empower residents in creating a hopeful future where they can experience the possibilities of getting a job, earning a diploma, and having an apartment of their own. The Peer Mentor will support residents in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in life, which is separate from their illness
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Completion of some college-level (or equivalent) coursework in sociology, psychology, mental illness and its treatment, health care system, counseling, and/or peer counseling or
Experience
Six months of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services in mental health, health care, counseling, peer counseling, education, advocacy, or other social services agency/organization serving people with disabilities.
License or Certification
Valid California Driver's License preferred
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Be available to meet with residents and families, including consumers and families in crisis.
2. Assist residents in identifying and prioritizing aftercare options.
3. Help residents and families understand the community mental health system as well as their options and rights within that system.
4. Assisting residents to communicate with other clinicians, especially during a crisis.
5. Assisting social workers with family, placement, and community agency contacts.
6. Advocating on behalf of residents, and promoting self-advocacy.
7. Modeling and training residents in independent living skills.
8. Providing emotional support for residents.
9. Providing feedback describing interactions with residents.
10. Communicating with the coordinator of the program about problems or concerns.
11. Participating in in-service training.
12. Participating in on going support with other Peer Support Counselors, as available.
13. Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
14. Attends and actively participates in Treatment Team meetings.
15. Transports clients in facility vehicles as directed.
16. Maintains a generally safe and clean environment in the facility.
17. Participates in in-service education as required by State and facility regulations.
18. Participates in agency efforts to improve the quality of service.
19. Making public presentations or otherwise marketing the program.
20. Assisting in training other Peer Mentors in future training.
21. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Program Manager or his/her designee as needed.
To apply please email
EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com
We offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- DailyPay
When applicable:
- On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
- MFTI and ACSW’s receive supervision for BBS hours
SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the state of California Department of Public Health. (Click link for more details)
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Potential Work Schedule:
8-5pm
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