Peer Support Specialist

3 days ago


Whittier, California, United States The Whole Child - Mental Health & Housing Services Full time
Job Description

The Whole Child - Mental Health & Housing Services is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our team. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing recovery-oriented and culturally-competent services to individuals and groups.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide peer support services to individuals and groups, promoting recovery, resiliency, engagement, socialization, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, and identification of strengths.
  • Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing services in the field and/or in the office.
  • Develop and maintain a written record of contacts with clients via electronic health records.
  • Attend weekly team meetings, all-staff meetings, and in-service trainings as needed.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Current California Driver's License, good driving record, and current automobile insurance.
  • Personal experience with receiving behavioral health care, and/or homelessness and/or other social services and support.
  • Extensive personal, family, and/or professional knowledge of challenges of developing and maintaining a recovery-focused lifestyle.
  • A stable psychiatric condition of a minimum of 12 months and maintenance of continuous sobriety of 24 months or longer.
  • Ability to problem solve and great conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong verbal and writing skills, with the ability to document in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Peer Support Specialist Certification (if not certified, must obtain within six months of employment).
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills, with additional compensation for proven bilingual skills and ability to translate.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a shared office space setting. Noise level is moderate.



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