Peer Workforce Development Services

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency is soliciting proposals for Peer Workforce Development Services. The services will be provided to individuals and their family members who are living in Orange County and currently receiving services within Orange County's behavioral health services system of care. The goal is to assist individuals and their family members as they move into higher levels of behavioral health recovery and increase their participation in the public educational system with the goal of gainful employment in the public behavioral health system. The services are to be delivered at the County's Recovery Education Institute (REI) location in the city of Orange. Some key aspects of the job include: * Providing Peer Support Specialist Training and certification * Offering pre-vocational, college credit, and extended education courses * Providing academic advisement, success coaching, and peer partnering * Creating a behavioral health pipeline for students who complete certificates or courses * Tracking and monitoring student data to measure program effectiveness