Would you like to support other refugees and asylees? Peer support is an important part of adjustment and recovery during, and after resettling.
At AACI, we are committed to providing culturally sensitive, client-centered, and specialized services to over 2,100 survivors of torture and their families through our CST program. Our approach is multidisciplinary, holistic, and strengths-based, encompassing services such as individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychological and medical evaluations for political asylum cases, as well as social and legal support.
As a Peer Partner within the CST program, you will serve as a guiding light for clients as they navigate public support systems and work towards recovery. Your role will involve conducting community outreach and training, acting as a bridge with community partners, and being an ambassador for the CST program within the community. Collaboration is key, and you'll be part of a team that connects clients with other service providers to ensure comprehensive care.
What we can offer you:
Flexibility: Hybrid remote work with a company laptop.
Balanced Workload: Realistic caseload for focused support.
Time Off: 12 Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, vacation, and sick time.
Health Priority: 95% premium coverage with four Health Plan Options.
Financial Future: 403(b) Retirement Plan with a match.
Language Bonus: Additional pay for bilingual staff.
Wellness: Free access to Headspace mindfulness app.
Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for State Loan Forgiveness Program.
Job purpose
The Peer Partner provides guidance to engage, support, and assist clients in understanding and navigating public support systems. Responsibilities include conducting outreach and training in the community, acting as liaison with community partners, and representing the CST program in the community. The Peer Partner is part of a collaborative team and will serve as a liaison with other service providers on behalf of clients.
What we can offer you:
- Hybrid Remote Model with company laptop
- Realistic caseload
- 12 Paid Holidays, a Floating Holiday!
- Paid Vacation and Sick time
- Comprehensive benefit plan with four Health Plan Options (we pay 95% of premiums!)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with match
- Additional pay for bilingual staff
Duties and responsibilities
- Facilitate referrals to community resources and perform case management services.
- Assist clients with the development of social and community support systems.
- Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for clients.
- Complete all documentation per Medi-Cal, Santa Clara County, and AACI standards within expected deadlines.
- Conduct outreach in a community setting.
- Participate in clinical supervision, consultations, and training.
- Provide translation and cultural brokerage.
- Accompany clients to appointments in the community as needed.
- Complete other duties and related projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Personal life experience navigating and obtaining community or public support and social services.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of community and county resources to facilitate referrals and coordination with appropriate agencies.
- Proficient in using commonly used technology tools and devices including computers, smart phones, email, and internet.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to maintain a valid California driver license, current personal auto insurance, and an MVR sufficient to maintain insurability under agency auto liability.
- Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural, professional, and experiential backgrounds.
- Ability to successfully engage with client families and support systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Oral and written fluency in English required; Bilingual skills in a second language (particularly Spanish, Farsi, Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto).
Working conditions
This job requires you to be in the community, in client’s homes, and other community partner sites. Work is often conducted in an office environment. Basic safety precautions and the use of protective clothing or gear are required. Driving is essential to the function of this job. The job requires travel up to 25% of the time.
Physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly sit for extended periods of time; and regularly operate a computer and use manual dexterity for tasks such as keyboarding. The mental demands of the job include regular comprehension, organizing, reading, and writing; frequently engaging in reasoning, decision making, and resilience.
