Impactful Peer Support Specialist | Recovery Advocate

Crestwood Behavioral Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Vacation

Sick leave buy back

401(k)

Supervision for BBS Associates

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

Service awards

Jury duty pay

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health invites applicants for a Full-Time Peer Support Specialist role in San Francisco. This position focuses on providing direct, recovery-oriented peer support to individuals facing mental health, substance use, or trauma challenges.

Qualified candidates will have lived experience, a completed 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent training within 90 days of hire, and current basic behavioral intervention training within six months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Mental health or SUD lived experience is required.
• 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent completed within 90 days of hire (or training within 2 years).
• Current techniques of behavioral intervention training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct peer support services to individuals in recovery.
• Share personal recovery experiences to guide and empower others toward wellness.

Skills

Peer support experience

Recovery-focused mindset

Training in behavioral interventions

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Crestwood Behavioral Health invites applicants for a Full-Time Peer Support Specialist role in San Francisco. This position focuses on providing direct, recovery-oriented peer support to individuals facing mental health, substance use, or trauma challenges.

Qualified candidates will have lived experience, a completed 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent training within 90 days of hire, and current basic behavioral intervention training within six months.