Peer Partner

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality, comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m.

- 6:30 p.m.

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour (based on experience)

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization!

• 13 Paid Holidays per year, including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth
• Earn up to 22 days of PTO
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• The Difference Card - Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through Eye Med for you and your entire family
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Build authentic, supportive relationships with NMDs by drawing on firsthand experience in foster care, probation, or related systems to model resilience, independence, and healthy decision‑making.
• Serve as a mentor and advocate, promoting youth voice, empowerment, and self‑determination in daily routines, case planning, and life skill development.
• Offer guidance and emotional support in areas such as navigating services, communication skills, setting boundaries, managing conflict, and building healthy relationships.
• Collaborate with case managers, clinicians, and cottage staff to support individualized care plans and encourage NMD participation in services and activities.
• Support youth in accessing and utilizing community‑based resources, including employment, education, transportation, legal aid, and healthcare.
• Use discretion and appropriate boundaries when sharing relevant firsthand experiences to inspire hope, reduce stigma, and normalize challenges in transition‑age youth experiences.
• Co‑facilitate or lead peer‑led groups, workshops, and recreational activities centered on life skills, wellness, self‑advocacy, and identity development.
• Participate in orientation and intake processes for new NMDs, helping to provide a welcoming and youth‑friendly introduction to the program.
• Help maintain a youth-friendly, inclusive environment within the cottages by modeling positive behavior and encouraging youth engagement.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of peer support activities, observations, and interactions, in alignment with agency protocols and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate actively in team meetings, trainings, supervision, and reflective practice sessions to continue personal and professional growth.
• Promote the values of youth empowerment, trauma‑informed care, cultural humility, and lived experience leadership across all aspects of work.
• Assist in planning and participating in youth advisory activities, community events, or special celebrations that center youth voice and community connection.
• Collaborate with program staff to identify barriers to engagement and offer insight from a lived experience lens to improve program responsiveness.
• Uphold program rules, confidentiality standards, and professional boundaries while maintaining an approachable and non‑judgmental presence.
• Coach and support NMDs in developing and maintaining daily living skills such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, money management, and time management.
• Support the nursing department with tasks related to clients ongoing medical care including providing support for daily living skills, information needed for medical charting and other relevant tasks.
• Other duties as required

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