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Peer Support Specialist - Part Time
(re)MIND & BEAM Program - San Mateo
Agency Overview
Founded in 1889, the Felton Institute (formerly Family Service Agency of San Francisco) has a 127-year history of innovation in services for vulnerable children, families, and adults. Feltons mission is to respond to human needs with cutting edge social services and treatment that combine the best social science research with cultural sensitivity, a deep respect for the consumer, and a commitment to social justice. With over 30 programs in 11 languages at sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding counties, our comprehensive array of services reaches across all racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic lines. At the heart of our work is the belief that individuals and families in crisis must have access to services and resources to help them build on their inherent strengths and develop self-sufficiency. Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where staff is encouraged to increase their skills and enter new domains.
Program Description
Early Psychosis is a Felton Institute program originally developed in partnership with the University California San Francisco (UCSF). Early Psychosis is dedicated to psychosis early detection and intervention with a multi?disciplinary approach to treatment. The Early Psychosis program model combines evidence?based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Strengths?Based Care Management, Multi?family Group Therapy, Peer Support, Algorithm-Based Medication Management, Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported education and employment, and Cognitive Remediation Training to address issues early and get people back on track to a fulfilling life as quickly as possible. Early Psychosis program provides excellent training and workforce development and is poised for growth with new opportunities afforded by the expanding field of early psychosis. Funded through partnership with respective county behavioral health departments, the program implements evidence-based practices with outcome driven fidelity measures, and currently operates sites in four counties: San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, and Monterey.
Position Overview
The Peer Support Specialist is a member of the treatment team with the role of providing coordinated care services to transitional age youth who are experiencing psychosis. The Peer Support Specialist embodies a strengths-based perspective, and follows a wellness model of care and practices harm reduction approach meets the clients where they are at. The Peer Support Specialist is expected to provide services to the clients in the community, including but not limited to schools, job sites, family homes, or other community locations. This position reports directly to the Early Psychosis San Mateo Program Manager.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Qualifications
Competencies
Physical Requirements, Use of Equipment, and Work Environment
The position requires sitting at a desk approximately 40% of the time, with standing 20% and walking or driving 40% of the time. Ability to perform routine bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching. Lifting may be required occasionally, of no more than 50 lbs at a time. Approximately 60% of the time, the employee uses a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, mobile phone, fax machine, copier, and video conferencing equipment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed in an office environment and/or at various community locations and requires local travel.
Additional Information
Division: Early Psychosis
Position: 0.4 FTE, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Program Manager
Compensation: DOE
SEND RESUMES TO: jobs@felton.org
Part Time
$51k-64k (estimate)
05/01/2024
05/16/2024
felton.org
San Francisco, CA
100 - 200
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