Peer Support Specialist II; Transitional Rent

MHSA PW Full Time Clerical Auburn, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Founded in 2003, AMI Housing is a California-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to house and support the most vulnerable residents of the Sierra Region by enhancing the lives of people with mental illness by providing housing, employment, and supportive services

The Peer Support Specialist (Transitional Rent Team) provides recovery-oriented, person-centered support to individuals participating in Community Supports services and receiving Transitional Rent assistance. The program supports eligible individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by providing up to six months of rental assistance. Drawing from lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery, the Peer Support Specialist offers mentorship, advocacy, and practical guidance to help clients achieve housing stability and greater independence.

Peers play a key role in building trusting relationships, providing housing education, developing independent living and budgeting skills, and assisting clients in establishing and working toward their housing goals. The team works collaboratively with housing providers and community partners to promote long-term housing stability, self-sufficiency, and overall wellness.

• With personal lived experience recovering from a mental illness and/or substance use disorder OR
• With lived experience as the primary family member or caretaker of someone with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder AND
• Is enthusiastic, eager to learn, and passionate about using their lived experience to help others

• Maintain an active caseload of FSP participants requiring intensive, community-based support.
• Build trusting relationships with participants by modeling recovery principles such as self-determination, empowerment, mutual support, and resilience.
• Collaborate closely with clinical staff, case managers, psychiatrists, and other multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.
• Provide outreach and engagement services in the community, including homes, shelters, encampments, hospitals, and other community settings as needed.
• Assist participants in accessing housing resources, benefits, healthcare services, and other community supports that promote stability and recovery.
• Support participants in developing individualized recovery and wellness plans aligned with their personal goals and strengths.
• Provide practical support such as transportation, accompaniment to appointments, court dates, housing meetings, and other essential services.
• Help participants identify early warning signs of relapse or crisis and develop strategies to maintain stability.
• Facilitate peer support groups, skill-building activities, and wellness‑focused programming when appropriate.
• Document services in compliance with agency, county, and program requirements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
• Advocate for client needs within a multi-disciplinary team
• Remain up to date on community resources and link clients to appropriate resources
• Document client progress utilizing an electronic health record system
• Evoke hope, recovery, and wellness
• Provide some amount of client transportation in personal vehicle, dependent on team needs and part of scope of service, and reimbursable by AMIH
• Ability to share lived experience when appropriate while maintaining professional boundaries
• Report to multiple supervisors and manage position on multiple teams
• Manage workplace stress and remain calm, especially while dealing with client crises