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Hires therapists, counselors, and peer support specialists for behavioral health and crisis services.
Hires peer family advocates, peer support specialists, residential coordinators, and behavioral health workers for homelessness support, crisis intervention, recovery services, and mental health/substance use programs.
Hires therapists, family counselors, mental health clinicians, and support staff for multicultural counseling, youth/family therapy, and community mental health services (often bilingual roles)
Hires behavioral health providers, therapists, counselors, and support staff for culturally tailored mental health, substance use, and primary care services (preference for Native American applicants).
Hires peer educators, recovery specialists, peer support specialists (youth/TAY focus), and mental health program staff for LGBTQ+ mental health support, substance use education, and stigma reduction.
Hires counselors and therapists (via Asian Pacific Community Counseling) for culturally/linguistically competent mental health services targeting Asian/Pacific Islander and diverse communities.
Hires trainers, educators, and program staff for community health worker training, peer certification, behavioral health workshops, and public health outreach (e.g., CHW and peer programs).
Provides free, full-service Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist (CMPSS) training (80 hours) with exam prep, career coaching, and job support. Prepares peers with lived experience for certification in public mental health/substance use recovery roles. Also supports National Certified Peer Specialist credential.
Offers CalMHSA-approved Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist training (cohort-style, in-person in Sacramento) and wellness education programs; focuses on reducing mental health stigma, cultural/linguistic competencies, and community health outreach for underserved populations.
Includes statewide/online/hybrid vendors (e.g., Cal Voices/WISE U, HEC, NAMI CA, InterCoast Colleges) approved for 80-hour Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist core training. Provides flexible options for certification prep, exam readiness, and career pathways in peer support, many with Sacramento-area access or virtual formats.
Multi-disciplinary certificate (9 months) preparing individuals for entry-level CHW roles in social services, public health, or healthcare. Focuses on culturally competent health education, navigation, advocacy, and connecting communities to resources.
Tuition-free CHW training (10-15 weeks, asynchronous/hybrid) with behavioral health emphasis. Equips participants for gateway roles in preventive health, care coordination, social determinants navigation, and community outreach (includes externship opportunities).
CalMHSA-approved provider offering 80-hour Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist training plus crisis care specialization; focuses on workforce development for peers with lived experience, including CHW harm reduction and apprenticeship pathways (primarily LA-based but accessible statewide/online).
Delivers peer educator/recovery specialist training and outreach programs; reduces stigma around substance use/mental health, provides affirming support for LGBTQ+ communities, and includes workshops on crisis response, education, and culturally responsive peer services.
Fully online, tuition-free CHW certificate (flexible pacing, 12-16 months average); builds core skills in health navigation, care coordination, wellness promotion, and community support to prepare for certified CHW roles in preventive and behavioral health settings.
Hires or coordinates peer support specialists, educators, and program staff for mental health education, support groups, and advocacy (often volunteer-led with paid roles in outreach/training).
Hires peer support specialists, recovery coaches, and training staff for lived-experience-based programs, peer certification training (e.g., Medi-Cal Peer Support), and community mental health advocacy.
Hires trainers, behavioral health staff, and support roles for mental health training programs, community services, and workforce development in behavioral health.
Supports health and academic success of children and youth by advancing and expanding health services in schools across California. (This is a statewide organization, not Sacramento-specific.)
Resource mapping tool (run by Cal Voices). No direct hiring but links to behavioral health services/jobs—associated with Cal Voices roles in peer support and navigation.