Peer Support Supervisor

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

T he Colusa County Behavioral Health Department is looking for a qualified candidate to join our team! Are you passionate about empowering others and fostering a supportive community? Colusa County is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Peer Support Supervisor to lead our team of dedicated peer support professionals. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of guiding individuals through their personal journeys, leveraging your experience to build and nurture a supportive network that truly makes an impact. If you're ready to take on a leadership role where your contributions will directly enhance the wellbeing of our community, this is your chance to shine. If you're interested, check out the job description HERE.

This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other potential openings without reposting.

What's this Job All About?
This role involves supervising peer support staff at the Department of Behavioral Health drop-in centers, focusing on their professional development and ethical practices. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, providing individual peer support services billable to Medi-Cal, leading wellness groups, and coaching clients on life challenges. The position requires conducting one-on-one sessions with clients, assisting them in tracking recovery goals, and connecting them to community resources. Additionally, the supervisor enforces program rules, organizes mental health awareness events, and advocates for marginalized populations. The role emphasizes effective communication with management and data collection for program improvement. Our goal is to foster independence among clients while promoting a supportive and stigma-free environment.

How do we make a differe nce?
Overall, this position plays a crucial role in building a healthier, more inclusive community that values mental health and supports individuals on their recovery journeys.

Behavioral Health Culture is at Our Core
Our Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life here in the Behavioral Health Department. We know that departments with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

Do our values speak to you?

• Deliver WOW Customer Service to Others & Our Community
• Embrace and Drive Change
• Be Adventurous, Creative, Open-Minded
• Pursue Growth and Learning
• Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
• Foster a Positive Team and Family Spirit
• Be Passionate and Determined
• Be Humble and Kind

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.

COME WORK FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE’RE WAITING FOR YOU!

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives direction from the Clinical Program Manager.

Exercises general supervision over assigned peer support staff.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Must be a current or previous consumer of behavioral health services or be a family member of a current or previous consumer of behavioral health services. These services may have or have not taken place at Colusa County Behavioral Health. Experience sharing lived experiences to recognize mental health risks and protective factors. Relevant experience may include both paid and volunteer work in the community, such as:

• School volunteer.
• Parent Advocate.
• Any help at your church such as helping with any groups, ministries, food banks.
• Helping at senior centers.
• Helping support local community events, resource fairs, health fairs.
• Helping at vaccination clinics.
• Helping individuals with physical disabilities.
• Efforts to help spread the word on local community resources that people need.
• Any efforts to help others with social, spiritual, health, economic, emotional wellbeing, housing, employment etc. information and resources.

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificate:
Within one year of employment, obtain Peer Support Specialist Certification to be eligible to bill Medi-Cal. Behavioral Health will cover the cost of the required training and exam.

During employment, must maintain Peer Support Certification with no disciplinary actions.

Within 12 months of employment obtain specific training as a Peer Support Supervisor.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2024 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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