Peer Wellness Mentor
City
County
Organzation Website
North Highlands
Sacramento
Job Type
Compensation
Application Deadline
FT
$25.50 - 28.00 per hour
Until filled
About the Role
The CORE Program Specialist delivers high quality peer support and recovery focused services that uphold the principles of dignity, autonomy, and community connection. Core responsibilities include:
• Provide peer support through group facilitation and culturally relevant, educational, social, recreational, and vocational activities.
• Promote the foundational principles of recovery including hope, empowerment, respect, social connection, self responsibility, and self determination.
• Offer navigation support including information, referrals, and linkages to mental health services, community resources, and broader health systems.
• Integrate wellness and recovery principles into all interactions and service delivery.
• Engage participants in identifying and accessing community based supports that strengthen stability and wellness.
• Provide coaching and mentoring that supports the development of recovery goals, personal wellness plans, and sustained progress toward self identified outcomes.
• Utilize a strengths based, person centered approach in all engagement with participants, staff, and community partners.
• Support participants with coordination, follow through, and implementation of participant driven recovery goals.
• Serve as a mandated reporter and carry out all required reporting responsibilities including duty to warn.
• Adhere to all HIPAA and PHI requirements consistent with agency policy and state and federal law.
• Document interactions, services, and engagement with unhoused members, as needed.
• Complete required data collection, performance outcome reporting, and documentation in SmartCare or other designated electronic health record systems.
• Support participants in developing and applying recovery skills across daily life domains.
• Maintain strong, professional working relationships with staff, partner agencies, and community stakeholders engaged in CORE programs and services.
• Collaborate with program team members including CORE Services Specialists to meet the needs of members and uphold program standards.
• Participate in required meetings held onsite, offsite, and virtually.
• Conduct purposeful community outreach and strengthen program visibility and reputation within the community.
• Contribute to an inclusive, supportive environment for members, volunteers, and program stakeholders.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency linkage when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Candidates must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with professionalism, reliability, and sound judgment.
• Lived experience that strengthens the ability to support members with dignity, respect, and cultural humility. Lived experience may include personal experience with mental health or substance use challenges, or as an immediate family member of someone with lived experience.
• Minimum six months of experience or volunteer work in mental health, human services, community outreach, or other service oriented settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact in a culturally responsive and trauma informed manner.
• Ability to maintain composure, sound decision making, and physical readiness in potentially stressful situations.
• Proficiency in basic computer functions including email, word processing, data entry, saving and retrieving files, and electronic documentation.
• Ability to learn and use virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, along with new software programs as required.
• Completion of required trainings including safety, sexual harassment, documentation, and other ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrates initiative, positive attitude, professionalism, reliability, and strong workplace communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage shifting priorities, and navigate unexpected events with steadiness and dependability.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, take direction, think critically, and problem solve effectively.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Desired qualifications include WRAP, Nonviolent Communication, Recovery Planning, and other mental health focused certifications.
• Additional skills that expand access to marginalized communities such as bilingual fluency or sign language are welcomed.
• Valid California driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• DOJ background clearance required.
• Completion of peer certification or enrollment toward certification within three months of hire.
How to Apply
Apply at the linked Indeed.com posting.