Certified Peer Support Specialist​/Trainee - Consumer

Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is recruiting for multiple Certified Peer Support Specialists/Trainee – Consumers to support a variety of programs. This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across multiple locations throughout Riverside County.

In this role, Peer Support Specialists/Trainee Consumers provide support, encouragement, and guidance to individuals receiving behavioral health services by drawing on their own lived experience with recovery. They assist individuals with navigating services, accessing community resources, developing coping strategies, and working toward personal goals. Incumbents share their recovery experiences, when appropriate, to inspire hope, promote resilience, and strengthen engagement in treatment.

They also collaborate with clinical teams by offering the consumer perspective, advocate for individual needs, support system navigation, and complete required documentation while participating in ongoing training and supervision.

Competitive candidates will possess current or previous experience as a consumer of behavioral health or substance recovery services for a minimum of one year.

Work schedules vary depending on program and operational needs.

Peer Support Specialist Trainee: $20.2151-$27.7092

Certified Peer Support Specialist: $24.2363-$32.9854

A valid California Driver’s License and CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification may be required depending on the specific position and program assignment.

Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health

• Provide meaningful self-disclosure of personal lived experience of behavioral health-related or substance abuse-related recovery and resiliency to the people served in the system of care (required by State Certification).
• Inform, train, support, and empower consumers, families and caregivers who directly or indirectly receive behavioral health services.
• Communicate, represent and promote the consumer, families and caregivers' perspective within the behavioral health system.
• Facilitate self-help groups for clients, youth, family members, and caregivers.
• Attend and participate in special events, conferences, workshops, and trainings within the behavioral health system and in the community.
• Develop activities, programs and resources which support consumers, families and caregivers in achieving their goals.
• Supports the appropriate recognition, acceptance and understanding of social and cultural factors in the provision of behavioral health services.
• Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for consumer, family and caregiver empowerment.
• Help prepare and support clients, families and caregivers at consumer progress consultation meetings and at a variety of formal and informal hearings.
• Help consumers…