Peer Support Specialist - LGBTQ+

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Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist is responsible for outreaching and engaging clients in the community in order to assist them with identifying potential barriers to receiving continued treatment, as well as removing barriers when possible. The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist provides peer support groups. The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist operates from a strengths-based, individualized, team-driven, community-based perspective. The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist is responsible for creating a low barrier access to Penny Lane Services whenever possible. The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist will practice solution-focused problem solving. The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist provides collateral services, support, advocacy, system orientation, mentoring, and other supportive services to TAY Clients.   

The Peer Support Specialist needs to be comfortable with public speaking and outreach. This position requires marketing and engagement in various settings and situations. The Peer Support Specialist needs to be comfortable sharing their own LGBTQ experience/story as appropriate to educate, advocate, and inspire hope.   

Requirements:

• The LGBTQ Peer Support Specialist will be a person who has lived experience as a LGBTQ TAY or a family member of a LGBTQ TAY.
• Must pass a fingerprint and background check. Must have had no arrests or reports with DCFS within the past 5 years.
• Bilingual Spanish required (verbal skillset only). 
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: Commerce, CA

Position Status: Part-Time (20 hours per week)

Position Shift: Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday (afternoons preferably) 

Salary Range: $23.10 - $33.77 per hour

Additional $1.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential

Hybrid work schedule and service delivery via telehealth available.

Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.

Eligible employees may request up to 5 days of Paid Time Off to study for their licensure.  

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.