Certified Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Empowerment

Mental Health Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TURN is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide education, support, and interventions aiding clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. You will deliver group and individual counseling, advocacy, and outreach to clients and families, drawing on lived experience to empower clients.

Qualifications include certification and a HS diploma, with bilingual capability preferred. The role involves field-based services, documentation, and participation in team meetings.

Qualifications

• Peer Specialist Certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Life experience in mental health or SUD recovery or family and willingness to disclose required.
• Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, individual rehab intervention, screening, and targeted case management to assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Provide peer counseling and support drawing on own consumer experience to build trust and commonality, mentor clients and families and promote empowerment. Interacts therapeutically with clients and families with boundaries of professional standard.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by the program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Cultural competency understanding

Bilingual preferred

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Education

Peer Specialist Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TURN is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide education, support, and interventions aiding clients’ recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. You will deliver group and individual counseling, advocacy, and outreach to clients and families, drawing on lived experience to empower clients.

Qualifications include certification and a HS diploma, with bilingual capability preferred. The role involves field-based services, documentation, and participation in team meetings.