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Job Title:

Peer Partner Specialist

Division/Program:

Consultation Support and Engagement Team

Starting Compensation:

22.06 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Sacramento: Downtown Center

Working Hours/Shift:

Monday-Friday, AM shift

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
• Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.) required
• Personal experience as a consumer, foster parent, or parent of a child 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
• License or Certification
• Peer Support Specialist Certification required
• Valid California Driver's License
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross

How you will make a difference (job overview):

This position is responsible for working with families, which includes caregivers, parents, and natural supports, to help represent their best interests. The Peer Partner Specialist participates in various treatment team meetings and actively participates in the development of care plans. The Peer Partner Specialist demonstrates the ability to conduct a strengths interview with family members; tell own story to engage families; build on family strengths; communicate clearly; complete documentation and assist other team members in coordinating services.

Division/Program Overview:

• Community-Based Outreach/Engagement Program
• Serves Youth Ages 21 and Under
• Harm Reduction Education & Linkage to Community Resources
• Short-Term Mental Health Services
• Services Focusing Self-Advocacy, Self-Sufficiency, and Resiliency

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health.  For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements

Grade State Range: 22.06 - 33.09 USD Hourly