Peer Counselor; Peer Wellness Center

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Full Time San Francisco, CA, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.96 To $30.99 Hourly

Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) is a private, non-profit mental health agency that is committed to advocating for and providing community based, consumer-guided services. RAMS offers behavioral health, social, vocational, and educational services that aim to meet the needs of the diverse communities in the City. Our agency is recognized by the local and national social service community as having expertise in providing culturally competent mental health services to the underserved, with expertise in working with the Asian & Pacific Islander and Russian-speaking populations.

A core program within RAMS’ Division of Peer-Based Services, the RAMS Peer Wellness Center (PWC) is a peer-run drop-in center to support the recovery and wellness of clients accessing the SF Behavioral Health Services system of care. Funded by the San Francisco Dept. of Public Health through the Behavioral Health Services Act, the PWC supports individuals in their mental health and substance use recovery journeys through on-site services (and limited virtual services), including: peer support & recovery groups, skill-building groups, resource linkage, one-on-one peer counseling, monthly cultural events, and opportunities for psychoeducation and group activities, and more.

The PWC is located in the mid-Market neighborhood and serves a diverse community of individuals from across San Francisco.

The Peer Counselor at the PWC provides trauma-informed and culturally responsive peer counseling services, including: participant engagement, facilitation of recovery, support, and activity-based groups, skills building workshops, referrals to community resources, cultural celebrations, and more. The Peer Counselor contributes to a safe and healthy environment, modelling the principles of wellness & recovery to help participants reduce isolation, build community, and become empowered to actively and collaboratively participate in their own care and recovery.

As assigned, the Peer Counselor may additionally facilitate support and/or activity groups off-site at other community-based organizations within San Francisco’s system of care.

(1) Full-Time, 40 hours per week, may include weekend and/or evening hours.

(1) Part-Time, 20 hours per week, may include weekend and/or evening hours.

• Facilitate recovery support groups, peer counseling group, activity-based groups, and skill-building workshops.
• Skillfully engage participants who are experiencing mental health issues, alcohol and/or drug use, poverty, homelessness, and/or other barriers to stability and employment, utilizing supportive counseling, overdose prevention strategies, and a strengths-based approach.
• Together with the team, help manage the Peer Wellness Center milieu by creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment where person-centered care is a top priority.
• Provide community-based resource information and linkage for clients in need of benefits, behavioral health treatment, and medical care.
• Assist with the community-based group facilitation team to extend services into the community, providing recovery support groups and activity groups at other partner sites in the system of care, including but not limited to: residential treatment centers and supportive living programs, as well as hospitals and other clinical settings.
• Support participants through individual services, as needed, including: one‑on‑one support sessions and individualized wellness reviews in support of the participant’s health goals.
• Assist the program in holding special events and outreach activities, including cultural celebrations and open houses (both on‑site and in the community).
• Collaborate with care providers, as appropriate, and other related services for participant well‑being. This may include attending care planning meetings, preparing necessary documentation and…