Overnight Peer Support Specialist

About the role

The position has primary responsibility for using lived experience and knowledge of the system to provide outreach and engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to program clients of all age ranges. Peer Support Specialists are people who have lived experience in the mental health, judicial, and/or social service systems in some capacity. They serve as role models, companions, educators and advocates to clients. The Peer Support Specialist will support clients in moving toward recovery, creating a meaningful role in their life which is separate from their illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement to program clients of all age ranges
• Offer support, advocacy, and direct services to clients
• Serve as a role model, companion, educator, and advocate
• Support clients in moving toward recovery
• Help clients create a meaningful role in their life separate from their illness

Qualifications

• Active California Peer Support Specialist Certification
• Personal, lived experience as a consumer within the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Meet agency driver eligibility criteria
• Valid California Driver's License with an eligible driving record per company policy
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross

Skills & Experience

• One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services
• Experience working within a mental health, healthcare, or social services agency serving individuals with disabilities is preferred

Pay

21.00 - 28.00 USD Per Hour

Schedule

Friday and Saturday: 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle
• Ample vacation and holiday pay
• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities
• Career development programs designed to help you grow
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)
• A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

Program Overview

• Program: The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team
• Population Served: Serving all age groups—children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Facility & Setting: Mobile | operates from 6 PM to 8 AM
• Clinical Services: offering rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions; essential services for individuals needing immediate crisis intervention and stabilization