Peer Support Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k)

Scholarship Program

Jury Duty Pay

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. in Chula Vista is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to support clients on their recovery journeys. The role relies on lived experience with mental health or substance use, plus completion of the required 80-hour peer support training, with ongoing supervision.

The position offers on-call scheduling (AM/PM). Crestwood emphasizes recovery-focused care, client empowerment, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
• Mental health/SUD lived experience.
• 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent.
• Current techniques of behavioral intervention training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct peer support services guiding clients toward recovery.

Skills

Lived experience (mental health)

Behavioral intervention training

Peer Support Training 80h

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Peer Support Specialist

Job Duties

Peer Support Specialists are people in a peer-designated role providing direct services with a personal experience of recovery from mental health, substance use, or trauma conditions who receive specialized training and supervision to guide and support others who are experiencing similar mental health, substance use, or trauma issues toward increased wellness. A Peer Support Specialist is an individual who has made a personal commitment to his or her own recovery, has maintained that recovery over a period of time, has taken the 80-hour Peer Support Learning training (or equivalent) to work in mutuality with others, and is willing to share what he or she has learned about recovery in an inspirational way.

Schedule

• On Call (AM, PM)

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
• A mental health/SUD lived experience.
• 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent - successfully completed within 90 days of hire or has taken the training within 2 years of hire.
• Has current techniques of behavioral intervention training within six (6) months of hire.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Scholarship Program
• Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Service Awards
• Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus

Our services at Crestwood Chula Vista help clients recover with an enhanced sense of resilience, accessing a wide range of wellness tools and staff support. The mission of this program is to restore a sense of hope, empowerment, community/natural support inclusion, realized potential in each client, and psychiatric stabilization.

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Pay Range:: $23 USD - $23 USD

Growth and Career Development

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets. Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone. Employment and advancement opportunities are extended to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to ability during the application or recruiting process, please talk with your hiring contact/recruiter or send a request to [e-mail].

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