Peer Support Specialist II (Transitional Rent)

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

Job summary

AMI Housing, Inc in Roseville, CA is seeking a Peer Support Specialist II (Transitional Rent) to work full time within Placer County's Adult System of Care. You will provide recovery-focused peer support, housing education, and independent living skill building to clients experiencing or at risk of homelessness, using your lived experience to build trust.

The role partners with clinical staff to coordinate care, offers outreach in community settings, and helps clients access housing resources

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; AMIH may fund.
• Lived experience as a consumer or as the caregiver for someone with mental illness or substance use disorder.
• Strong computer proficiency and ability to use electronic records systems.
• Desire to help others through the recovery process with professionalism.
• Compassion, patience, and tolerance for vulnerable populations.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently.
• Positive attitude and ability to work with diverse personalities.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships using recovery principles.
• Collaborate with clinicians and case managers to coordinate care.
• Provide outreach in community settings (homes, shelters, hospitals).
• Assist clients in accessing housing resources and services.
• Help clients develop individualized recovery and wellness plans.
• Provide transportation and accompany to appointments as needed.
• Document services in electronic health records.
• Advocate for client needs within the team.
• Remain current on community resources and link clients accordingly.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Crisis intervention

Case management

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Zoom/Teams

Google Docs

Job description

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Peer Support Specialist II (Transitional Rent)

Full Time Clerical Roseville, CA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1044

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:

This position is employed by AMIH, but is co-located within one of Placer County’s facilities Auburn, CA. Under the supervision of AMIH Program Supervisor and ASOC Program Supervisor, this position serves as a core member of Placer County’s multidisciplinary teams within the Adult System of Care, providing specialty mental health, substance use disorder, and community outreach services. They also provide individualized advocacy, mentoring, education, and peer support, using their personal lived experience to establish credibility, rapport, and trust with their clients. Finally, ASOC Peers represent the perspective on the system level, helping to shape Placer County’s programs, services, and policies in response to community needs and concerns.

This Transitional Rent peer will support clients participating in Community Supports services and receiving Transitional Rent (TR). TR’s intention is to assist qualifying individuals who are unhoused or at risk of homelessness by offering 6 months of rental assistance. Peer(s) in this program will work with clients to provide housing education, independent living skill building, budgeting training, and the establishment and pursuit of housing goals.

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):

• 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.

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