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Peer Support Specialist: Part-Time
Calling all Mental Health Professionals! Come and join a wonderful team of caring professional individuals who want to make a difference! Turning Point Foundation has been a prominent leader in the forefront of community mental health, rehabilitation, and recovery for over 30 years. Our mission is to provide housing, rehabilitation, recovery, and support services to adults affected by mental illness to help them overcome barriers and reach their highest potential as contributing members of the community.
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist
Job Class: Peer Services (Part-Time)
Reports to: Peer Services Manager
Position Summary
The Peer Support Specialist works directly with members, staff, and family members in support of services provided by Turning Point Foundation and to encourage member self-empowerment.
Required Qualifications:
· Experience in recovery and/or psychosocial rehabilitation and the ability to articulate our core values.
· Demonstrate creativity and flexibility by initiating a wide range of consumer-driven groups and activities based on the Wellness and Recovery Action Plan to meet the diverse needs of the members.
· Bilingual (Spanish)
· HHS/OIG cleared (must be able to pass background check)
· High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
· Knowledge of community resources and other systems useful to mental health consumers
· Willingness to self-identify as a consumer of mental health services.
· Has completed Peer Counseling training or has experience as a Peer Counselor or demonstrated abilities to become a Peer Counselor. Training as a Peer Counselor is highly desirable.
Salary:
· Hourly: 16.50 – $18.50 per hour
· Bilingual bonus available
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person
Part Time
Social & Legal Services
$39k-73k (estimate)
05/01/2024
05/03/2024
turningpointfoundation.org
VENTURA, CA
25 - 50
1988
KALIE MATISEK
<$5M
Social & Legal Services
Turning Point Foundation is a Non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the recovery of persons with mental illness living in Ventura County. Our mission is to provide shelter, housing, rehabilitation, recovery and support services to adults disabled by mental illness reach their highest potential and become contributing members of the community, Our programs include Housing First Homeless 2 Home Street Outreach program, Our Place Safe Haven Shelter, River Haven Dome Community, Supported Transitional and Permanent Housing programs, Mental Health Rehabilitation Programs, Peer Suppor...t Wellness Centers and Quality of Life Improvement Peer Support Board and Care program.
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