Crisis Peer Partner I

This position will serve residents of San Benito County, applicants are required to use personal vehicles to perform crisis Services throughout San Benito County.

What We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $31.40 to $38.61 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.

Benefits We Offer

• 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.

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Who We Serve

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.

JOB SUMMARY

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 12am to 9am

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency overseeing a program that provide 24/7 crisis response and stabilization services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Intervenes with crisis behaviors while developing the individuals strengths and interests. Responsible for linking to community resources. Does whatever it takes to meet the needs of the individual in a strength-based approach. Helps to create permanent connections for individual. May search, locate, and engage individuals' natural supports. Assists with transitioning individual to the lowest level of care needed. Works independently in the individuals' or youth's home and in a variety of community and/or treatment settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Peer Support

• Provides direct services individuals in crisis in community setting

• Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with MediCal regulations, and achieves set productivity expectations.

• Engages and builds alignment and relationships with individuals' family, and natural supports.

• Utilizes strengths of individuals and natural supports to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes.

• Works individuals and/or family/natural supports to create strength-based planning and crisis interventions.

• Understands and takes advantage of therapeutic opportunities in crisis situations.

• Conducts observations regarding specific target behavior of individual or youth to support their intended identified outcome.

• Assists individuals in developing a hypothesis of function and underlying unmet need to develop individualized, strength-based strategies and interventions that will result in positive behavior change.

• Works in the community directly with individuals and/or family to develop and implement safety and skill refinement plans.

• Driving to individuals in crisis in the location identified.

• Position specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon program.

• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 18 years of age required.

• Must know or quickly acquire extensive knowledge of local community resources.

• Be able to articulate the experience and perspective of an individual with complex needs involving mental health, homelessness, or probation services.

OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIRMENTS

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Child Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance.

• Must possess a valid CA driver's license and insurance with two years experience and maintain an insurable driving record under the agency’s liability policy.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver License