Peer Support Specialist I​/II - Adult Outpatient; AOP Part Time

THE POSITION

Tri-City is currently hiring to fill one part-time vacancy for the position of Peer Support Specialist I/II within the Adult Outpatient (AOP) Department
. This position provides peer to peer support services in the office and/or in the field including, but not limited to outreach, support, encouragement, guidance, advocacy, and referrals to external resources and services for clients and their families; builds rapport with clients and their families through sharing stories of lived experience and recovery.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Encourages and supports clients to fully engage in services; provides outreach and assists clients in addressing and overcoming barriers to treatment.
• Provides resources and referrals to address basic needs and other barriers to wellness and recovery including food, housing, clothing, transportation, and other financial resources.
• Assists clients with setting, implementing, and tracking wellness and recovery goals; develops individual Wellness and Recovery Action Plans (WRAP); models and shares effective coping strategies.
• Assists clients and families to understand behavioral health problems and steps to recovery.
• Provides support and guidance in navigating systems and obtaining additional support services; attends meetings and therapy sessions with clients (as needed); assists with completing applications and forms; and ensures client concerns are address and processes understood.
• Performs related duties as required.

Job PDF:
Peer Support Specialist I II Job Description Revised .pdf

• Peer Support Specialist I/II:
  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

• Peer Support Specialist I:
  Direct lived experience either personally or as a caregiver of someone who has recovered from behavioral health illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Peer Support Specialist II:
  Two (2) years of experience providing peer support services to clients in a behavioral health care setting.

• Some positions may require possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a satisfactory driving record, and a properly registered and insured vehicle, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid Peer Support Specialist Certification, to be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred candidates will be bilingual in Spanish.