Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth. The purpose of this position is to provide active hands-on peer support to children, youth and young adults receiving services at the Sycamores. Effective peer support should be friendly helpful accessible and flexible. Peer support may be delivered in individual or group settings at the agency in family homes or in community environments. The role of the Peer Advocate is to work collaboratively to increase consumer involvement within program areas while decreasing unintentional programmatic and institutional bias about consumers. STARTING PAY RANGE: $17 - $21 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.) JOB QUALIFICATIONS: * Must have had lived experience as a consumer of mental health services * High school diploma or GED preferred * Maintains all required licenses and certifications. * Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency's insurance carrier. * BILINGUAL IN SPANISH FLUENCY REQUIRED. All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug and health screen. Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History. Due to the direct contact, we have with vulnerable populations, services we perform in the community, relevant CDPH orders, and CDC guidance, Sycamores mandates COVID-19 vaccinations. Accordingly, employees are required to (i) have a COVID- 19 vaccine and their booster shot if booster eligible which is authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration or the World Health Organization by the first day of work OR (ii) obtain a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief. To request an accommodation, please notify Deon Johnson at djohnson@sycamores.org. All offers of employment are conditioned on satisfying one of above. No inquiries of vaccination status will be made until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended. Sycamores prohibits discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic, including disability, perceived disability, or religion. Sycamores will not retaliate against any employee or candidate for requesting a reasonable accommodation pursuant to this policy. This is a community based position out of the Palm Springs office. Company Description Sycamores is a highly respected mental health and welfare agency with 10 locations throughout Southern California. For over 119 years, Sycamores has been investing in people. We provide innovative and effective programs and services through a network of locations stretching across Los Angeles and the San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Antelope Valleys for children, youth, young adults, and families facing serious life challenges. Our highly effective behavioral health services impact more than 16,000 lives annually. Services include: residential treatment; transitional shelter care; foster care and adoption; transitional living assistance for young adults currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness; outpatient and school-based mental health services; wraparound/in-home services; psychiatric services; psychological testing; educational support services; and after-school tutoring/enrichment. Sycamores is licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services, certified by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, LAHSA funded and accredited through The Joint Commission. Formerly known as Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, Sycamores, was created through the merger of two leading California child-welfare organizations in November 2005 - Hathaway Children and Family Services and The Sycamores. The agency is now one of the leading and largest children's mental health and welfare organizations in Los Angeles County. The Sycamores, originally known as the Pasadena Children's Training Society, became Pasadena's first orphanage when it opened its doors in 1902. Hathaway Children and Family Services' roots reach back to 1919 when it was founded in Los Angeles as the Kiddie Koop orphanage.

Company Description

Sycamores is a highly respected mental health and welfare agency with 10 locations throughout Southern California. For over 119 years, Sycamores has been investing in people. We provide innovative and effective programs and services through a network of locations stretching across Los Angeles and the San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Antelope Valleys for children, youth, young adults, and families facing serious life challenges. Our highly effective behavioral health services impact more than 16,000 lives annually. Services include: residential treatment; transitional shelter care; foster care and adoption; transitional living assistance for young adults currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness; outpatient and school-based mental health services; wraparound/in-home services; psychiatric services; psychological testing; educational support services; and after-school tutoring/enrichment. Sycamores is licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services, certified by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, LAHSA funded and accredited through The Joint Commission.\r\n\r\nFormerly known as Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, Sycamores, was created through the merger of two leading California child-welfare organizations in November 2005 – Hathaway Children and Family Services and The Sycamores. The agency is now one of the leading and largest children’s mental health and welfare organizations in Los Angeles County. The Sycamores, originally known as the Pasadena Children’s Training Society, became Pasadena’s first orphanage when it opened its doors in 1902. Hathaway Children and Family Services’ roots reach back to 1919 when it was founded in Los Angeles as the Kiddie Koop orphanage.