Peer Drop-In Coordinator

DEFINITION OF A PEER:

A person with a lived experience navigating the behavioral health system of San Francisco either through their own journey of wellness and recovery, or having been supportive of a friend, loved one, or family member in their wellness and recovery.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts screenings of new referrals and program participants every six months.
• Develop trusting relationships with socially isolated older adults.
• Outreach and engagement of diverse peers; racially, ethnically, culturally, by gender, by sexual orientation, by age group, etc.
• Advocate for and model principles of wellness and recovery.
• Link/refer program participants to community resources; medical, mental health, substance use, case management, and socially engaged activities.
• Interact and advocate for clients experiencing homelessness, substance use, mental illness, etc.
• Identify traditional and non-traditional venues where socially isolated older adults may be reached.
• Facilitate group activities in person and remotely.
• Provide culturally sensitive behavioral health assessments.
• Complete weekly logs of visits with program participants.
• Engage in supervision, team meetings and trainings.
• Ability to enter data into database.
• Maintain and submit accurate records, personal timesheet, and other program related documentation by established deadlines.
• Conduct screening and enrollment interviews with clients either through paper or electronic means.
• Provide information on all Curry Senior Center programs. 
• Perform administrative duties such as answering phones and taking messages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience, and knowledge and understanding of low-income and minority communities in San Francisco.
• Experience in, and knowledge of the behavioral health consumer movement.
• A lived experience navigating the behavioral health system of San Francisco either through their own journey of wellness and recovery, or having been supportive of a friend, loved one, or family member in their wellness and recovery.
• Lived experience of personal behavioral health condition(s).
• Completion of a mental health/substance use peer counseling certificate program preferred.
• Bi-lingual, preferred.
• Proof of negative or inactive TB required. Curry Senior Center will provide or reimburse for the cost of a TB test after an offer of employment has been accepted by both parties. Proof of a negative TB test within 90 days will also be accepted.

 DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of mental health, substance use and social service in the community.
• Experience with the BIPOC community.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with the ability to express ideas in a clear, thorough, concise manner.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with the ability to express ideas in a clear, thorough, concise manner.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Solid aptitude for customer service.
• High degree of skill in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all information obtained.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workflow.
• High level of analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to manage self-development.
• Must be action-oriented and have the ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Strong computer skills such as Chrome, Google suite, Apple iOS, Office suite.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work will be performed sitting at a desk/chair or standing while speaking and interacting with clients. Position will require average finger dexterity to operate normal office equipment and systems.

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·       Sitting:             15 % of the workday

·       Standing:        15 % of the workday

·       Walking:         40 % of the workday

·       Bending:         5 % of the workday

·       Twisting:          5 % of the workday

·       Lifting:             5 % of the workday/Moderate, generally not over 10 pounds

·       Carrying:        5 % of the workday/Moderate, generally not over 10 pounds

·       Climbing:       10 % of the workday