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Summary
About the Role
About You
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent degree.
- One year of job-related experience conducting street outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
- Self-identified experience with recovery from mental illness or substance use disorder.
- Valid California Driver License and acceptable driving record.
- Bilingual Spanish fluency.
- Previous lived experience in homelessness, substance abuse, or criminal justice involvement.
- Certification in peer support or willingness to complete training and certification.
Benefits
- Starting pay range of $24 - $26.40 per hour based on experience.
- Full-time position with a Monday to Friday schedule from 9 am to 5:30 pm.
Sycamores, formerly known as Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, is a highly respected mental health and welfare agency with 10 locations throughout Southern California. Since 1902 Sycamores has been investing in people. Today the agency provides innovative and effective programs and services for children, youth, young adults, and families facing serious life challenges, impacting nearly 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; and educational support services. 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.