Peer Support Specialist II (Clinic Services)

AMI Housing, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AMI Housing, Inc. is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II (Clinic Services) in Auburn, CA to provide recovery-oriented, person-centered support to individuals accessing behavioral health and other clinical services.

The role leverages lived experience to offer hope, mentorship, and advocacy while collaborating with clinical providers to promote independence and ongoing engagement in care. The ideal candidate will have lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use disorder or be a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
• Lived experience recovering from mental illness and/or substance use disorder OR lived experience as primary caretaker for someone with similar condition.
• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams/Zoom, SurveyMonkey, Google Docs, internet and Calendar.
• Strong desire to help others through the recovery process and provide advocacy and support.
• Compassion, patience and tolerance for working with vulnerable populations.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with different personalities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload of FSP participants requiring intensive, community-based support.
• Build trusting relationships with participants by modeling recovery principles such as self-determination, empowerment, mutual support, and resilience.
• Collaborate closely with clinical staff, case managers, psychiatrists, and other multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.
• Provide outreach and engagement services in the community, including homes, shelters, encampments, hospitals, and other community settings as needed.
• Assist participants in accessing housing resources, benefits, healthcare services, and other community supports that promote stability and recovery.
• Support participants in developing individualized recovery and wellness plans aligned with their personal goals and strengths.
• Provide practical support such as transportation, accompaniment to appointments, court dates, housing meetings, and other essential services.
• Help participants identify early warning signs of relapse or crisis and develop strategies to maintain stability.
• Facilitate peer support groups, skill-building activities, and wellness-focused programming when appropriate.
• Document services in compliance with agency, county, and program requirements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
• Advocate for client needs within a multi-disciplinary team
• Remain up to date on community resources and link clients to appropriate resources
• Document client progress utilizing an electronic health record system
• Evoke hope, recovery, and wellness
• Provide some amount of client transportation in personal vehicle, dependent on team needs and part of scope of service, and reimbursable by AMIH
• Ability to share lived experience when appropriate while maintaining professional boundaries
• Report to multiple supervisors and manage position on multiple teams
• Manage workplace stress and remain calm, especially while dealing with client crises

Skills

Lived experience

Advocacy

Recovery-focused

Caseload management

Community collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Teams/Zoom

SurveyMonkey

Google Docs

Calendar

Job description

Peer Support Specialist II (Clinic Services)

MHSA PW Full Time Clerical Auburn, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1063

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Organization and Mission:

Founded in 2003, AMI Housing is a California-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to house and support the most vulnerable residents of the Sierra Region by enhancing the lives of people with mental illness by providing housing, employment, and supportive services

Position Summary:

The Peer Support Specialist (Clinic Services Team) provides recovery-oriented, person-centered support to individuals accessing behavioral health and other clinical services. Drawing from lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery, the Peer Support Specialist offers hope, mentorship, and advocacy to help clients navigate services, overcome barriers to care, and remain engaged in treatment. Peers play a key role in building trusting relationships, modeling recovery, connecting clients with community resources, and supporting individuals in achieving their self-defined recovery goals. Working collaboratively with clinical providers, the Peer Support Specialist promotes client independence, long-term wellness, and continued engagement in care.

The ideal peer is someone:

• With personal lived experience recovering from a mental illness and/or substance use disorder OR
• With lived experience as the primary family member or caretaker of someone with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder AND
• Is enthusiastic, eager to learn, and passionate about using their lived experience to help others

Job Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Maintain an active caseload of FSP participants requiring intensive, community-based support.
• Build trusting relationships with participants by modeling recovery principles such as self-determination, empowerment, mutual support, and resilience.
• Collaborate closely with clinical staff, case managers, psychiatrists, and other multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.
• Provide outreach and engagement services in the community, including homes, shelters, encampments, hospitals, and other community settings as needed.
• Assist participants in accessing housing resources, benefits, healthcare services, and other community supports that promote stability and recovery.
• Support participants in developing individualized recovery and wellness plans aligned with their personal goals and strengths.
• Provide practical support such as transportation, accompaniment to appointments, court dates, housing meetings, and other essential services.
• Help participants identify early warning signs of relapse or crisis and develop strategies to maintain stability.
• Facilitate peer support groups, skill-building activities, and wellness-focused programming when appropriate.
• Document services in compliance with agency, county, and program requirements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
• Advocate for client needs within a multi-disciplinary team
• Remain up to date on community resources and link clients to appropriate resources
• Document client progress utilizing an electronic health record system
• Evoke hope, recovery, and wellness
• Provide some amount of client transportation in personal vehicle, dependent on team needs and part of scope of service, and reimbursable by AMIH
• Ability to share lived experience when appropriate while maintaining professional boundaries
• Report to multiple supervisors and manage position on multiple teams
• Manage workplace stress and remain calm, especially while dealing with client crises

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certificate is preferred and pay differential is offered. (AMIH can fund and facilitate the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certificate to active employees.)
• Lived experience recovering from a mental illness and/or substance use disorder OR lived experience as the primary caretaker for someone with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder
• Strong computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams/Zoom, SurveyMonkey, Google Docs, internet, and Calendar) and use electronic records systems with little to no direction.
• Strong desire to help others through the recovery process and provide advocacy and support.
• Compassion, patience and tolerance for working with vulnerable populations
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently
• A positive attitude and ability to work well with different personalities

Pay Structure and Peer Certification

PSS II start at $23.00 per hour ($25.00 per hour with Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certificate)

AMIH will fund and facilitate the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certificate upon employment and offer a pay differential when certificate is obtained.

AMIH is an equal opportunity and drug free employer.