Peer Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Compton, United States EntreNous Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. Full time

Job Title: Peer Support Specialist

Program: SECTOR

Site: Compton

Reports To: Chief Programs Officer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Code: 240423

Salary Range: $52,000 ($25/hour)

SECTOR

The Skills and Experience for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) program is a program of the LA County Justice, Care, and Opportunities Department. In 2024, EntreNous was awarded a SECTOR grant from the County of Los Angeles. This program provides occupational

training, workforce preparation, and support services, along with job development, placement, and follow-up for adults (18+) impacted by the justice system.

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) performs peer mentoring functions for adult individuals who are system-impacted and have a history of mental illness and/or substance use issues. PSS engages in a wide range of activities, including advocacy, linkage to resources, sharing of experience, community and relationship building, group facilitation, skill building, mentoring, goal setting, and more. They may also plan and develop groups, services, or activities, supervise other peer workers, provide training, gather information on resources, and work to raise awareness.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Possesses at least entry-level knowledge of the role and duties of the position; understands the department’s roles and can meet the expectations of the position for work schedule, punctuality, attendance, time management, productivity, and quality of work
- Operates as a reliable, flexible team player who works well with mínimal supervision; has a good work ethic; can work effectively with team members demonstrating creativity, initiative, adaptability, and the ability to accept accountability and critical feedback. Is receptive to learning and responsive to supervision
- Follows established procedures and can contribute to their improvement with a solution-oriented approach. Willing to take direction and learn from others
- Possesses the interpersonal skills needed to promote a safe, positive, and inclusive professional work environment conducive to effective service delivery; communicates effectively both orally and in writing
- Is sensitive to community, cultural, and personal dignity of program participants and can successfully engage, assess, and plan services for participants typical of the program’s target population. Recognizes appropriate boundaries and limitations on interactions with program participants and their families and the need to maintain professional standards and practices.
- Is familiar with standard approaches to accurate participant record keeping, including timely charting, notation formats, content limitations, and confidentiality practices
- Possesses knowledge of programs, regulations, and procedures regarding human services, social services, justice, and workforce development

**Responsibilities**:

- Fosters positive relationships with community members and partner organizations
- Participate in cultural and community-building activities/events
- Works to incorporate into organizational culture best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative practice, and trauma-informed care
- Attends and participates in all mandatory meetings
- Performs outreach and marketing duties to recruit participants and educate the community on

SECTOR Services
- Carry out intake and eligibility determinations and make appropriate referrals when the applicant is not eligible for SECTOR services; conduct participant assessments leading to enrollment; complete and update participant service plans
- Arrange and participate in participants’ family meetings, service meetings, team meetings, etc., and coordinate wrap-around services with other providers; provide transportation of participants to meet program goals
- Organizes, coordinates, prepares, and delivers approved skills-based workshops for participants
- Enters data into participant databases; assists in the writing of periodic program reports.
- Assist participants with navigating needed resources in the communities and accompanying them when there is a need for support and/or guidance
- Takes direction from experienced staff members in the methodology for carrying out peer counselor interventions identified on the recovery/service plans
- Provides support services when the need arises
- Share their experience with lived experience and mental health in a manner that communicates hope - this individual will be a “program of attraction” as he/she relates their own experience - what it was like, what happened, and what it is like now.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Hiring Criteria
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
- perform essential functions.
- Lived experience with th

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