Peer Partner

What We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21 to $25.83 an hour.
• Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
• The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted.
• 7.5% Bilingual Stipend contingent upon Bilingual assessment completion.

• Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE!
• We Offer Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, EAP, and more!
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
• 401K Employer Match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status)
• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

Pacific Clinics is the leading community-based nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use disorder services. For over 150 years, we have offered high-quality behavioral health, educational and support and social services at no cost to the individuals and families we serve. Reaching more than 100,000 Californians each year, Pacific Clinics offers hope through culturally responsive, trauma-informed and research-based care.

Pacific Clinics offers comprehensive behavioral health services, support and social services and education services to individuals and families who are eligible for Medi-Cal across California.

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency and framework of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Under direct supervision, the Peer Partner provides peer-to-peer support and counseling drawing on shared experiences as a peer to validate the consumer’s experience. Provides guidance and encouragement to consumers to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery. This position models competency in recovery and serves as a mentor for consumers in a clinic, community, or Wellness Center/Drop-In setting.

• Assists consumers with creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or other recovery plan.
• Provides assistance to consumers in using WRAP or other recovery plan to identify and manage triggers and symptoms that may lead to relapse or crisis.
• Works actively with the program’s other team members to develop strategies for outreach to consumers who tend to isolate themselves.
• Demonstrates an ability to develop respectful interpersonal relationships with consumers while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Demonstrates a commitment to consumer choice and empowerment.
• In coordination with a multidisciplinary team, assist consumers in selecting services and/or programs that will be useful in achieving their recovery goals.
• Provides supportive assistance to and the modeling of self-efficacy with the consumer, to help him/her identify, access and effectively utilize the following community resources:
• Assists and supports members with identifying, linking to and appropriately utilizing healthcare resources including the member’s primary care physician as well as specialty care providers, dental care and vision care.
• Assists and supports members with establishing benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medi-Cal and other benefits for which they are eligible.
• Assists and supports members with identifying their housing needs, utilizing housing resources in the community to meet these needs.
• Assists and supports members with linking to and participating in substance abuse services both on-site, if available, as well as in the community.
• Assists and supports members with linking to, utilizing, and overcoming barriers to education and employment services based on their choices.
• Assists consumers in learning social skills and independent living skills that facilitate community integration including budgeting, transportation and grooming and hygiene.
• Supports consumer’s integration into the community through social and recreational activities.
• Develops and facilitates peer support and…