Peer Support Specialist I​/II - Adult Outpatient; AOP Part Time; V2526-11

V2526-11

Category Behavioral Health

Region Los Angeles Area

Job Type Part-Time

Close Date 3/9/2026 at 4:30pm or until 100 applicants

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is a public agency serving the diverse communities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.

Established in 1960, Tri-City Mental Health Authority (TCMHA) was conceptualized as a comprehensive mental health service provider, dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential. Through close and dedicated collaboration with the community it serves, TCMHA has successfully created an integrated system of care that ensures access and enhances mental and emotional health. Available services include but are not limited to psychotherapy, clinical case management, medication support, peer-to-peer support, psychoeducation, linkage and referral, vocational training and support, socialization activities, and community outreach.

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

Experience:

• 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.

Licenses and

Certifications:

• 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

PART-TIME

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan:
Enrollment in Lincoln Financial 401a Money Purchase Plan (MPP);
Tri-City contributes 7.5%. No Social Security.

Sick Leave:
Employees receive 40 hours of sick time annually after 90 days of employment.

Additional Optional Benefits: EAP, Credit Union available through Credit Union of Southern California.

Merit Salary Increases:
Annually based on performance, budget availability and supervisor approval.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Tri-City Mental Health Authority will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at

Tri-City Human Resources Department may contact candidates via email or phone. Please pay attention to both forms of communication as information regarding application status may be made by email or phone.

Tri-City does not cover the cost of relocation fees.