Peer Support Specialist I​/II - MHSSA; V2526-18

V2526-18

Category Behavioral Health

Region Los Angeles Area

Job Type Full-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.

1900 Royalty Drive, Suite 205 Pomona, 91767

Tri-City is currently hiring to fill a full-time vacancy for the position of Peer Support Specialist I/II (PSS) within the Mental Health Student Services Act(MHSSA) program. The PSS 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.
Funding for this position will end on July 1, 2026.

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.
• 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.

Sign-on Bonuses: $2500 for eligible positions.

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

CalPERS Pension: 2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 7.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.

Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash out option available.

Sick Leave: Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.

Holidays: 11paid holidays per calendar year plus an additional 16 hours of Floating Holidays.

Longevity Pay: $2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.

REVISED! Flexible

Work Schedule:

9/80, 4/10 and/or intermittent teleworking, where applicable and approved by supervisor. **

Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (Met…