County of Riverside
Certified Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Parent Partner Youth Enhanced Care M
County of Riverside, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Parent Partner Peer Support Specialist / Trainee
Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health Department is seeking
Bilingual and Non-Bilingual Certified Peer Support Specialists/Trainee Under the division of Parent Partner . This posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies for Parent Partner Only openings.
What is a Parent Partner Peer Support Specialist/Trainee? A Parent Partner Peer Support Specialist/Trainee is someone who has or is currently assisting their children or adoptive children with mental or behavioral health and has navigated the system for a minimum of one year to provide support for other parent/partners in a similar situation. Candidates must be able to share personal and direct experiences raising a child through mental or behavioral health recovery with others.
How It Works
Applicants will answer questions about personal experience, work experience, and qualifications.
The most competitive applicants (based on specialized skills) will be referred for interviews.
Applicants will receive email notification once their application is no longer being considered due to Candidate Pool expiration.
Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.
Schedule Schedules vary depending on location and department needs.
Salary Peer Support Specialist Trainee: $18.69 – $25.62
Certified Peer Support Specialist: $22.41 – $30.50
Requirements
Valid California Driver's License and CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION may be required at various locations.
Competitive candidates will possess current or previous experience as a consumer, family advocate, or parent partner of mental health or substance recovery services.
Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate is required.
Current or previous recovery experience as a Parent Partner raising a child/foster child through their mental or behavioral recovery for a minimum of one year.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification must be obtained within two (2) years of the employee start date. Failure to obtain or maintain certification may lead to termination.
Knowledge of the basic needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers, caregivers, and families.
Ability to learn the basic principles of the behavioral health system, effectively work within the system, represent and advocate for the consumer perspective, and establish and maintain working relationships with community agencies and organizations.
Responsibilities
Provide meaningful self-disclosure of personal lived experience of behavioral health or substance abuse recovery to the people served in the system of care (required by State Certification).
Inform, train, support, and empower consumers, families, and caregivers who directly or indirectly receive behavioral health services.
Communicate, represent, and promote the consumer, families, and caregivers' perspective within the behavioral health system.
Facilitate self-help groups for consumers, youth, family members, and caregivers.
Attend and participate in special events, conferences, workshops, and trainings within the behavioral health system and in the community.
Develop activities, programs, and resources which support consumers, families, and caregivers in achieving their goals.
Support the recognition, acceptance, and understanding of social and cultural factors in the provision of behavioral health services.
Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for consumer, family, and caregiver empowerment.
Help prepare and support clients, families, and caregivers at consumer progress consultation meetings and at a variety of formal and informal hearings.
Help consumers and those who support them articulate their needs and achieve satisfaction with services received.
Assist and promote consumers and those who support them in support networks and activities.
Document all activities as required, following appropriate Medi-Cal billing practices.
Recruiting Guidelines Peer Support Specialist Trainee
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate is required.
Experience: Current or previous recovery experience as a Parent Partner raising a child/foster child through their mental or behavioral recovery for a minimum of one year.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Knowledge of: The basic needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers, caregivers, and families, and the public and/or private agency services available for families, children, and adults with serious behavioral health needs.
Ability to: Learn basic principles of the behavioral health system, effectively work within the system, represent and advocate for the consumer perspective, communicate the system to service consumers, establish working relationships with community agencies, and maintain accurate case documentation.
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate is required.
Experience: Current or previous recovery experience as a consumer of behavioral health and/or substance abuse services or as a family member/caregiver of a former or current consumer.
Certification: California State Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification is required; must be obtained prior to the employment start date and re-certified every two years.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Knowledge of: The needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers, families, and caregivers, and public/private agency services available.
Ability to: Understand the principles of the behavioral health system, represent and advocate for the consumer perspective, communicate the system to service consumers, establish strong working relationships with community agencies, and keep accurate case documentation.
Contact For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter: Edgar Manzo at emcardenas@Rivco.org
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Bilingual and Non-Bilingual Certified Peer Support Specialists/Trainee Under the division of Parent Partner . This posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies for Parent Partner Only openings.
What is a Parent Partner Peer Support Specialist/Trainee? A Parent Partner Peer Support Specialist/Trainee is someone who has or is currently assisting their children or adoptive children with mental or behavioral health and has navigated the system for a minimum of one year to provide support for other parent/partners in a similar situation. Candidates must be able to share personal and direct experiences raising a child through mental or behavioral health recovery with others.
How It Works
Applicants will answer questions about personal experience, work experience, and qualifications.
The most competitive applicants (based on specialized skills) will be referred for interviews.
Applicants will receive email notification once their application is no longer being considered due to Candidate Pool expiration.
Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.
Schedule Schedules vary depending on location and department needs.
Salary Peer Support Specialist Trainee: $18.69 – $25.62
Certified Peer Support Specialist: $22.41 – $30.50
Requirements
Valid California Driver's License and CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION may be required at various locations.
Competitive candidates will possess current or previous experience as a consumer, family advocate, or parent partner of mental health or substance recovery services.
Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate is required.
Current or previous recovery experience as a Parent Partner raising a child/foster child through their mental or behavioral recovery for a minimum of one year.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification must be obtained within two (2) years of the employee start date. Failure to obtain or maintain certification may lead to termination.
Knowledge of the basic needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers, caregivers, and families.
Ability to learn the basic principles of the behavioral health system, effectively work within the system, represent and advocate for the consumer perspective, and establish and maintain working relationships with community agencies and organizations.
Responsibilities
Provide meaningful self-disclosure of personal lived experience of behavioral health or substance abuse recovery to the people served in the system of care (required by State Certification).
Inform, train, support, and empower consumers, families, and caregivers who directly or indirectly receive behavioral health services.
Communicate, represent, and promote the consumer, families, and caregivers' perspective within the behavioral health system.
Facilitate self-help groups for consumers, youth, family members, and caregivers.
Attend and participate in special events, conferences, workshops, and trainings within the behavioral health system and in the community.
Develop activities, programs, and resources which support consumers, families, and caregivers in achieving their goals.
Support the recognition, acceptance, and understanding of social and cultural factors in the provision of behavioral health services.
Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for consumer, family, and caregiver empowerment.
Help prepare and support clients, families, and caregivers at consumer progress consultation meetings and at a variety of formal and informal hearings.
Help consumers and those who support them articulate their needs and achieve satisfaction with services received.
Assist and promote consumers and those who support them in support networks and activities.
Document all activities as required, following appropriate Medi-Cal billing practices.
Recruiting Guidelines Peer Support Specialist Trainee
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate is required.
Experience: Current or previous recovery experience as a Parent Partner raising a child/foster child through their mental or behavioral recovery for a minimum of one year.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Knowledge of: The basic needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers, caregivers, and families, and the public and/or private agency services available for families, children, and adults with serious behavioral health needs.
Ability to: Learn basic principles of the behavioral health system, effectively work within the system, represent and advocate for the consumer perspective, communicate the system to service consumers, establish working relationships with community agencies, and maintain accurate case documentation.
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate is required.
Experience: Current or previous recovery experience as a consumer of behavioral health and/or substance abuse services or as a family member/caregiver of a former or current consumer.
Certification: California State Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification is required; must be obtained prior to the employment start date and re-certified every two years.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Knowledge of: The needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers, families, and caregivers, and public/private agency services available.
Ability to: Understand the principles of the behavioral health system, represent and advocate for the consumer perspective, communicate the system to service consumers, establish strong working relationships with community agencies, and keep accurate case documentation.
Contact For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter: Edgar Manzo at emcardenas@Rivco.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr