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Workforce Path Resources

Are you ready to start working in the field? Want to expand your skills through certifications, training programs, and short-term educational opportunities? Or access tools and resources designed to support your career development? Explore these resources to help you elevate your career!

Workforce Path Employment Opportunities

Wellspace Health
WellSpace Health
1500 Expo Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95815

Hires therapists, counselors, and peer support specialists for behavioral health and crisis services.

Hope Cooperative
Hope Cooperative
650 Howe Ave., Bldg 400-A
Sacramento, CA 95825

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.

La Familia Counseling Center
La Familia Counseling Center
5523 34th Street
Sacramento, CA 95820

Hires therapists, family counselors, mental health clinicians, and support staff for multicultural counseling, youth/family therapy, and community mental health services (often bilingual roles)

Sacramento Native American Health Center
Sacramento Native American Health Center
2020 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

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).

Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Sacramento LGBT Community Center
7725 Stockton Blvd, Ste O
Sacramento, CA 95823

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.

Transcultural Wellness Center
7273 14th Avenue #120B
Sacramento, CA 95820

Hires counselors and therapists (via Asian Pacific Community Counseling) for culturally/linguistically competent mental health services targeting Asian/Pacific Islander and diverse communities.

SacMap
Health Education Council
7617 Alma Vista Wy., Suite C
Sacramento, CA 95831

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).

Workforce Path Education and Training

WISE University
WISE University (Cal Voices)
720 Howe Ave., Suite 102
Sacramento, CA 95825

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.

Health Education Council
Health Education Council (HEC)
7617 Alma Vista Wy., Suite C,
Sacramento, CA 95831

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.

California Mental Health Services Authority
CalMHSA Approved Providers Accessible from Sacramento
(Online directory only)

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.

Sacramento City College - Community Health Care Worker Certificate of Achievement
3835 Freeport Blvd.,
Sacramento, CA 95822

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.

Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Futuro Health - Community Health Worker Program
1610 R Street, Suite 300-112
Sacramento, CA 95811

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).

California Mental Health Services Authority
Worker Education & Resource Center, Inc. (WERC)
(Online directory only)

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).

Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Sacramento LGBT Community Center Peer Training
7725 Stockton Blvd., Suite O
Sacramento, CA 95823

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.

Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Calbright College - Community Health Worker Certificate

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.

Workforce Path Career Resources

NAMI Sacramento
7230 S. Land Park Dr., Suite 115
Sacramento, CA 95831

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).

Sacramento County Office of Education
Cal Voices
720 Howe Ave., Suite 102
Sacramento, CA 95825

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.

Stars Behavioral Health Group
Capital Stars Community Services Training Academy
3815 Marconi Ave.,
Sacramento, CA 95821

Hires trainers, behavioral health staff, and support roles for mental health training programs, community services, and workforce development in behavioral health.

California School-based Health Alliance
California School Based Health Alliance
1203 Preservation Park Way
Suite 302
Oakland, CA 94612

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.)

Cal Voices SacMap
Cal Voices SacMap
720 Howe Avenue, Suite 102
Sacramento, CA 95825

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.