Peer Recovery Coach — Field-Based Counseling & Support

Mental Health Systems; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TURN is seeking a dedicated Peer Specialist to provide education, support, and interventions aiding recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. You will deliver group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients and families, employing your own recovery experiences to empower others.

The role involves collaboration with teams, documentation, crisis intervention, and on-call coverage where needed. Equal opportunity employer.

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.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
• Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
• If substance use disorder program a negative tuberculosis test (TB) is conducted under licensed medical supervision within 45 working days of hire or within 5 working days of employment and valid CPR and first aid certification upon hire or within 90-days of employment.

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

Peer Specialist Certification

Bilingual preferred

Life experience in mental health or SD

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job description

TURN is seeking a dedicated Peer Specialist to provide education, support, and interventions aiding recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. You will deliver group and individual counseling, case management, advocacy, and outreach to clients and families, employing your own recovery experiences to empower others.

The role involves collaboration with teams, documentation, crisis intervention, and on-call coverage where needed. Equal opportunity employer.