Recovery Peer & Case Manager (Lived Experience)

Scharpca; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Health & Rehabilitation Program is seeking an empathetic peer counselor for a community-based role in Los Angeles. The position focuses on mentoring individuals with severe impairments, providing case management, and guiding clients through recovery and resource linkage.

Responsibilities include crisis-responsive support, field visits, and presenting to treatment programs to improve acceptance of mentally ill individuals.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with and managing a psychiatric disorder, and have knowledge about 12-step programs and all aspects of recovery from substance abuse.
• Lived experience with mental health, justice involvement and/or homelessness.
• Must be able to pass California DOJ background check, Live Scan and/or fingerprinting.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must have valid California driver's license and availability of a car with adequate insurance.

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from experienced staff for peer counselor interventions identified on recovery/service plans.
• Provides case management, escorting consumers to resources and ensuring linkage.
• Escorts consumers on field trips emphasizing sobriety and constructive leisure time.
• Visits consumers in detox, recovery homes, and sober living homes.
• Shares personal experience to communicate hope and act as a program of attraction.
• Participates in presentations to drug treatment programs to increase acceptance.
• Participates in in-service trainings sharing experiences with mental illness and/or homelessness.
• Attends DMH trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Complies with HIPAA and protects health information; reports improper disclosures.
• Participates in training or briefings on HIPAA; consults supervisor on compliance questions.
• Maintains relationships with county, state, and federal funders and major payers.

Skills

Peer mentoring

Case management

Crisis response

Teamwork

Literacy skills

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

South Central Health & Rehabilitation Program is seeking an empathetic peer counselor for a community-based role in Los Angeles. The position focuses on mentoring individuals with severe impairments, providing case management, and guiding clients through recovery and resource linkage.

Responsibilities include crisis-responsive support, field visits, and presenting to treatment programs to improve acceptance of mentally ill individuals.