Peer Support Worker I​/II - Adult Services; OASIS); and Promotional

Support older adults on their recovery journey while helping them remain healthy, connected, and independent in their community!

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Worker I/II to join the Older Adult System of Integrated Services (OASIS).

OASIS serves older adults that are homebound/mobility concerns and are also experiencing serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. As a Peer Support Worker, you will use your own lived experience with mental health recovery to inspire hope, build meaningful relationships, and help clients achieve their recovery goals.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, you will provide peer support, wellness coaching, community-based services, advocacy, and practical assistance that promotes recovery, independence, and quality of life.

This is a part-time, regular position that includes travel throughout San Mateo County for home visits, community-based services, client transportation, meetings, and occasional travel to neighboring counties as needed.

• Build trusting relationships with older adults using a recovery-oriented, strengths-based approach.
• Provide one-on-one peer coaching, wellness support, and encouragement.
• Conduct home visits to assist clients in maintaining independent living.
• Transport clients to medical, behavioral health, and community appointments.
• Help clients access benefits, housing resources, healthcare, and other community services.
• Teach independent living skills such as shopping, using public transportation, and navigating community resources.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate wellness, recovery, and psycho educational groups.
• Assist clients in developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
• Document services in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with case managers and other multidisciplinary team members to support client recovery.

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults.
• Use your lived experience to promote hope and recovery.
• Work in the community and build lasting relationships with clients.
• Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
• Help reduce social isolation and improve quality of life for vulnerable older adults.
• Receive ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

This is a community-based position requiring flexibility, independent decision-making, and frequent travel throughout the county. Successful Peer Support Workers enjoy building relationships, working in diverse community settings, and helping clients overcome barriers to recovery while maintaining professional boundaries.

• Be a consumer of mental health services who is passionate about using their lived experience to inspire hope and support others in their recovery.
• Have experience providing peer support, recovery coaching, advocacy, or related services to individuals living with mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with clients, families, community partners, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Have experience documenting client contacts, progress notes, case notes, or other service activities accurately and timely in an electronic health record or similar documentation system.
• Be proficient in using computer applications, electronic health record systems, databases, and other software programs relevant to client services. (Examples: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, AVATAR, Epic, or similar systems.)
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