Senior Peer Counselors Needed

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ORGANIZATION: Wilshire Community Services

The Senior Peer Counseling program trains volunteers age 55+ to provide free in-home supportive counseling to seniors in our community. Our counselors help seniors improve their independence as they navigate various life challenges.

If you would like to become part of our Senior Peer Counseling team, please join us for our upcoming Fundamentals Training April 7th - May 19th in Templeton. Please call for details.

Learn More at

http://www.seniorpeercounseling.org/

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About Wilshire Community Services

Location:

285 South Street Suite J, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, US

Mission Statement

Wilshire Community Services promotes positive community connections through friendship, counseling, and mediation.

Description

Wilshire Community Services supports individuals and families throughout San Luis Obispo County who are facing challenging circumstances and difficult life transitions. Together, Wilshire Community Services' three primary organizations - Caring Callers, Senior Peer Counseling and Creative Mediation - provide possibilities for healing, connection, resolution and renewal. Our work is always compassionate, safe and confidential. Through our unique combination of programs and services, Wilshire Community Services' clients experience the benefits of new connections and strong relationships, trusted listening through life's ups and downs, and a forum to resolve conflict by having the difficult conversations that matter most. The impact of our work is measured by the positive life changes each of our clients experiences.

Wilshire Community Services is a non-profit division of Wilshire Health & Community Services.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Community, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

CountywideSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(35.2455,-120.59698)
 

DATE POSTED

February 26, 2016

SKILLS

  • Mental Health
  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills
  • Counseling / Mental Health
  • Bereavement Support
  • Life Coaching

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 55
  • Orientation or Training
  • Training is two days per week for 12 weeks
  • Weekly supervision meetings are required

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