Peer Support Specialist

$3,214 - $4,103 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $18.54 - $23.67 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

This position is in the UPEC General bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases:
Shasta County Labor Agreements

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small‑town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

The Probation Department provides services and supervision, accountability, rehabilitation, and support services for both youth and adults in the criminal justice system to include divisionary services, conducts pre-sentence/adjudication investigations, prepares sentencing and disposition reports and other court ordered reports, makes placement recommendations for juveniles and adults, completes assessments, and develops case plans. Following sentencing/disposition, the department monitors adults placed on formal supervision and juveniles placed on supervision by the court and given terms of probation.

The major divisions and “core” functions of the department are adult and juvenile intake and supervision, adult pretrial services, and the Community Corrections Center providing reentry services.

Under general supervision and in cooperation with professionals and paraprofessionals, learn to perform a variety of paraprofessional services in the community or clinic setting; act as a resource and support system for participants; provide liaison functions between participants and service providers; support self‑empowerment of participants to act on their own behalf regarding their needs; provide services to participants and their family members/caregivers, both individually and in group settings, and perform related work as required.

The Peer Support Specialist is a paraprofessional class and is distinguished from licensed and case management personnel in that the Peer Support Specialist does not assume primary responsibility for participants.

The ideal candidate will be able to meet the criteria to become certified through California Mental Health Services Authority, which requires being at least 18 years old and possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Having experience participating in related programs is desirable. A candidate selected to move forward must not be on active Probation or on Probation Supervision in the last three (3) years and will be required to complete a background investigation.

Act as a resource and provide direct assistance and guidance to participants of the related programs; coordinate services for participants; supports and engages participants in productive activities which promote growth toward a successful outcome; provide support and advocacy to help participants stabilize and benefit from treatment and services; support participants in combating negative self‑talk, overcoming fears, and solving problems; provide assistance and mentoring on a one‑on‑one basis with participants;

act as a resource for participants/family members/caregivers regarding services, referral information, and guidance in understanding agency policies and procedures; support…