Peer Support Specialist – San Luis Obispo

Peer Support Specialist I – San Luis Obispo

Sun Street Centers

Provide Peer Support to facilitate and implement care coordination and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive life skills plan through communication and available resources to promote healthy, effective outcomes for men or women in recovery from substance abuse. Assist clients in completing their recovery plans and educate the community on recovery from alcoholism and addiction;

act as a program assistant; act as advocate and resource for the community.

• A person in long‑term recovery from substance addiction or personal experience as a family member or caregiver; and/or 1–2 years working in substance abuse treatment, recovery or prevention services.
• Candidate must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Must be willing to share their experience and have a strong dedication to recovery.
• Candidate must have a Peer Support Specialist certificate within the State of California by completing the 80‑hour training requirement.

Position: Peer Support Specialist I

Location: San Luis Obispo – Residential

Hours: Full‑Time or Part‑Time

Pay: $22.94 – $24.81

Apply By: Will accept applications until filled

Apply To: Amanda Torrente – atorrente

Fax:

NOTE: Employees will be required to be TB screened and will be subject to clearance by the Department of Justice as well as screened for fitness of duty.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Individual and Family Services