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9 people are interested
Seniors Peer Counselor
ORGANIZATION: WISE & Healthy Aging
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9 people are interested
WISE & Healthy Aging is a multi-service, nonprofit, community-based organization serving older adults, their families and caregivers.
Launched in 1977, WISE & Healthy Aging's Senior Peer Counseling Program is nationally recognized for utilizing the skills and life experiences of trained paraprofessionals (55+) who provide emotional support to their peers. The primary goal of the program is to offer a safe, supportive atmosphere to older adults who are experiencing emotional challenges due to issues related to aging. Peer counselors receive training and ongoing supervision from Licensed mental health professionals. Client fees are based on a sliding scale, depending on the client's self-reported ability to pay.
Services Provided by the program:
- Individual weekly supportive counseling
- Co-facilitated ongoing groups (examples include: men's group, women's group, bereavement group, group for those experiencing life transitions)
- Co-facilitated time limited groups (examples include: de cluttering group, stress group)
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About WISE & Healthy Aging
Location:
1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, US
Mission Statement
With the vision of being a trusted source on senior services, trusted expert on matters of aging, and trusted voice for seniors and caregivers, WISE & Healthy Aging's mission is to advance the dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy, and high-quality, innovative series.
Description
A well-respected nonprofit, community-based social services organization, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. Leader in the field of aging for almost four 50 years, the agency is proud to receive national designation as a "Great Place to Work" as well as recognition with Guidestar's Platinum-level seal of transparency.
We serve three groups of people -- the frail elderly, caregivers of older adults, and active older adults age 50 and older (Boomers). We have the sole distinction in Los Angeles of serving seniors in both the traditional, residential community and those who are residents in long-term care facilities.
With our main office in Santa Monica, we also have regional offices for our City & County of Los Angeles Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and Elder Abuse Prevention Program in Van Nuys, Pasadena, Montebello and Long Beach. For our Club WISE Program, we have centers in Santa Monica and Baldwin Hills. Programming focuses on keeping older adults age 50 and older active and healthy, with lifelong learning and volunteer engagement opportunities. Volunteer Club WISE instructors teach courses on fitness, health, technology, arts and humanities. Our Intergenerational Tutoring Program has volunteers paired with students in elementary schools in Central L.A. and also in the San Fernando Valley. For more about our programs, visit: www.wiseandhealthyaging.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1527 4th Street, 3rd FloorSanta Monica, CA 90401
DATE POSTED
September 23, 2019
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Group Facilitation
- Case Work / Management
- Bereavement Support
- Counseling / Mental Health
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 12 hours individualized training prior to beginning of services. Commit to the program for a minimum of 1 year. Attend a weekly 1 1/2 hour group supervision meeting.
- Complete ongoing required paperwork, including attendance records, progress notes and client goal evaluation. Maintain a min case load of at least 2 clients or 1 client 1 group. Abide by all of WISE's rules and regulations and confidentiality policy.