Peer Support Specialist II — Recovery Advocate for Housing

AMI Housing, Inc. (AMIH); Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AMI Housing, Inc. is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II for the Casa Dewitt program in Auburn, CA.

You will provide recovery-oriented, person-centered support to residents experiencing homelessness with mental health challenges, drawing on lived experience to mentor, advocate, and connect clients with services. Collaborating with Placer County's ASOC and AMIH leadership, you will help build housing stability, wellness, and community integration, while maintaining professional boundaries and

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.
• 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 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams/Zoom, SurveyMonkey, Google Docs, Internet) and use electronic records systems with little 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

Responsibilities

• Advocate for client needs within a multi-disciplinary team
• Link clients to appropriate resources and stay up to date on community resources
• Document client progress utilizing an electronic health record system
• Evoke hope, recovery, and wellness
• Provide some client transportation in personal vehicle as needed and reimbursable by AMIH
• 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 during client crises

Skills

Lived experience

Advocacy

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Compassion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Teams/Zoom

SurveyMonkey

Google Docs

Calendar

Job description

AMI Housing, Inc. is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II for the Casa Dewitt program in Auburn, CA.

You will provide recovery-oriented, person-centered support to residents experiencing homelessness with mental health challenges, drawing on lived experience to mentor, advocate, and connect clients with services. Collaborating with Placer County's ASOC and AMIH leadership, you will help build housing stability, wellness, and community integration, while maintaining professional boundaries and