The Peer Mentor II - Track 1 plays a vital role in fostering a supportive and empowering environment for individuals navigating mental health recovery. Drawing on personal lived experience, the mentor builds authentic, trusting relationships that inspire hope and resilience. This role emphasizes peer-driven support, helping participants identify strengths, set meaningful goals, and develop practical strategies for sustained recovery. Operating within a recovery-oriented framework, the mentor models wellness, challenges stigma, and promotes a culture of dignity and inclusion, all while contributing to a broader mission of transforming mental health care through peer leadership.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with individuals to advance their personal recovery from mental health challenges
- Empower clients by emphasizing their strengths and supporting self-defined recovery goals
- Demonstrate recovery principles through personal lived experience and authentic modeling
- Help reduce stigma related to mental illness by promoting understanding and resilience
Requirements
- Personal lived experience with mental health conditions and a journey of recovery
- Proven ability to guide and exemplify recovery-focused practices
- Effective interpersonal and communication abilities
- Dedication to combating mental health stigma
Work Arrangement
local-city — Santa Ana
Team
Part of a peer-run, recovery-oriented team dedicated to peer support services
- Purpose-driven
- Innovative
- Recovery-oriented
- Client-centered
Additional Information
- Program is peer-run and recovery-oriented
- Position is specifically for Track 1 of the Peer Mentor II role
