Job Title: Peer Mentor, Part-Time, Pay: $26/hr with 15 hours per week.
Position Summary:
The peer mentor communicates one-one-one via telephone with individuals living with a mental health condition or their family members.
Essential Functions & Duties:
Provide support for up to 10 individuals who are living with a mental health condition or caring for someone with a mental health condition.
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Complete 16-hour professional training workshop
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Provide instructional, informational, emotional, and advocacy support to participants through weekly phone calls.
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Complete digital records of calls.
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Attend weekly development meetings with PS&S Supervisor.
- Serve as a model in carrying out the NAMI Orange County mission.
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Direct all activities towards the fulfillment of the NAMI Orange County mission.
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Direct all actions to reflect the values and principles of NAMI Orange County.
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Establish and maintain an environment that encourages teamwork, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
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Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
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Support other members of the team and their work.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times, as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Good communication skills and listening skills
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Well organized
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Ability to be supportive and establish rapport over the phone.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Education Experience & other requirements:-
High school diploma or equivalent.
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Must have experience working with individuals that have mental health conditions.
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Ability to provide own transportation to attend in-person meetings/trainings (as needed)
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Ability to attend weekly meetings via Zoom and phone calls.
Certificates, Licensures, & Language Skills: Bilingual: English/Spanish
Physical Requirements & Equipment Usage:
Position requires little to moderate physical activity. Position is HYBRID, but must be able to come into the office location as needed.
Peer Mentor reports to the Peer Connector Coach & Supervisor