Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

About Us:
Hope & Healing Family Therapy Center, Inc. is a compassionate and client-centered mental health organization dedicated to empowering individuals, children, couples, and families through high-quality, culturally responsive mental health services. We serve a diverse population and partner with community-based programs to support healing and long-term wellness.

Position Summary:
We are seeking an empathetic peer support specialist to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing mental health services to individuals and families in a community-based and/or outpatient setting. You will play a key role in helping clients achieve meaningful change through evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, therapeutic practices. This position operates under a contract with Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and staff must meet both County and organization requirements.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience- $21- $24.75 per hour (This position is overtime eligible.)
• Differential pay for bilingual staff who complete certification
• Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K plan with employer contributions
• Supportive supervision
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment

About the Position:

The current openings are for candidates who are eligible for Certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist to work in a Housing and Supportive Services program that provides housing and supportive services for tenants experiencing significant mental illness and who otherwise would be unhoused. Peer Support Specialists will utilize personal and professional life experience to provide peer support to individuals served by the program. They provide non-judgmental, culturally informed support to adults and their families, coach individuals to make decisions and develop plans based on their needs, and use their voice to guide treatment. Peer Support Specialists will assist individuals in need of comprehensive care to maintain their housing, stabilize behaviors, improve social and emotional development, and reduce their risk of further deterioration. These services require a harm reduction model that includes a trauma informed, developmental, needs-based, strengths-based approach to wellness and recovery. Peer Support Specialists will work with individuals on building daily living skills, linkage to community supports, educational services, vocational services, substance use, co-occurring services, housing support services and other non-traditional support services. The program goal is to assist tenants with maintaining their housing and assist with decreasing the use of acute psychiatric services, incarceration, justice and child welfare involvement, homelessness, co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues, education problems, and other risky behaviors. We are data driven and make real-time changes to better serve the population. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, this may be a perfect fit.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Eligible for Certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist which requires:
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver or family member of a consumer.
• Be willing to share their experience.
• Have a strong dedication to recovery.
• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
• Successfully complete the 80-hour training requirements for a peer support specialist through a CalMHSA-approved training entity.
• Pass the certification examination within six (6) months of hire.

License or Certification

• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, and proof of automobile liability insurance if required by assignment.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire and maintain while employed.

Special Requirements

• Successfully complete reference checks and background investigation to include Live Scan Fingerprinting;
• Meet qualifications to participate in a Short-Doyle program;
• Eligible for credentialing;
• Some positions require meeting County of Fresno qualifications as bilingual in Spanish, Hmong or other languages designated by the County;
• Community-based positions must use personal transportation in work capacity and include proof of current vehicle liability insurance with minimum coverage of 100/300. Employees will be reimbursed mileage at the IRS Rate;
• All providers are required to have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment and maintain a valid NPI throughout the duration of their tenure in this role;
• Must successfully complete all required agency training indicated for this position.

HHFTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer