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Peer House Leader (20 hours per week, no rent)

Encompass Community Services · encompasscs.org
WatsonvilleOn-siteEntry levelPart-time
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The job in short

Peer house leader for a substance use recovery residence.

Details

Found
23 d ago · posted 2026-03-04
Location as listed
Watsonville, CA, USA
Role
Behavioral Health / Therapist
Pay (as listed)
$28 an hour
Source
The company’s own careers site

Full description

Job Details: Job Location: 225 South Campus - Watsonville, CA, Salary Range: $28.00 - $28.00Hourly, Job Summary:   We are looking to hire a co-Peer House Leader for the Freedom Recovery Residence program. To apply, please provide an up-to-date resume and a cover letter demonstrating that you have the necessary experience and skills for this position.  Reporting to the Program Manager, under close supervision, the role of the Peer House Leader is to model recovery and provide peer support for the participants of the program. The Peer House Leader (PHL) for Freedom Recovery Residences is a supportive role to the participants of Recovery Residence Program. PHL will be assigned to a site where they will live as well as be first contact around site emergencies such as facility emergencies, medical emergencies, and other unsafe situations. Responsibilities:  Following all aspects of the Employee Code of Conduct, establish a peer support relationship with program participants.  Help supervise chore schedule.  Cooking and/or facilitating daily meal Grocery Shopping Offering new participant orientation Transporting participants to meetings Ensuring house rules are adhered to Running house meetings Curfew checks Doing toxicology screenings Collecting data Attend team meetings and multi disciplinary meetings Communicate and coordinate with maintenance staff regarding property repairs.  Communicate and coordinate with staff regarding stock of household supplies (cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, etc.)  Qualifications:  Lived experience of Substance Use Disorder and subsequent recovery Awareness of SUD supportive services, such as social support meetings  Bilingual English/Spanish required Criminal record clearance  Effective verbal communication skills  Compensation  $28 per hour, 20 hours paid work  Onsite living space provided Employee Assistance Program   Ongoing training opportunities to support professional development  Vacation, Sick, and Holiday PTO About the Freedom Recovery Residence Program Freedom Recovery Residence of Encompass Community Services is a 10 bed all male step down facility located in Aptos, CA, which operates under the guidance of a Peer House Leader. Participants in this house will attend outpatient services and other recovery related activities, work with a case manager, and move towards attaining employment or education opportunities and sustainable housing. About Encompass Community Services  Encompass Community Service strives to provide our community with a wide range of services related to family & social well-being, behavioral health, housing and more.  Every day through these services we work to make health, education and housing more equitable for all people in Santa Cruz County. For more than 50 years our work has touched generations by helping people have access to education, rebuild relationships, restore their health and regain dignity. We are a non-profit agency which values employee wellness, lived experience, support of professional development and furthering of employee education. There are frequent opportunities for upward mobility within the agency.  Qualifications:

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