Peer Support Specialist

About the role

Provide education, support, and interventions assisting in clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorder from a personal and educational perspective. Offer group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients and families as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families, and promote empowerment.
• Interact therapeutically with clients and families within the boundaries of professional standards.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Cover shifts including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Peer Specialist Certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Stooping/Bending
• Working in cramped spaces
• Moving around facility
• Moving between offices/clients
• Driving
• Lifting/carrying heavy items
• Pushing/pulling/dragging items
• Standing for long periods
• Working outside/underground
• Using hands/fingers
• Sitting for long periods