Peer Support Specialist — Recovery & Community Outreach

Clear Destination Inc.; Altadena (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores is hiring a Peer Support Specialist to work with the SGV CARE program and mobile crisis partners in the San Gabriel Valley. You will coordinate follow-up, linkage, and stabilization for individuals in need, leveraging your lived experience to empower clients toward recovery.

The role emphasizes advocacy, person-centered planning, and collaboration with housing and crisis-response peers. A valid CA driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
• At least one year of job-related experience conducting street outreach to people experiencing homelessness and preferably have previous lived experience in homelessness, substance abuse, or criminal justice involvement preferred.
• Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer. If the lived experience includes a history of substance use, a minimum of two (2) years of continuous sobriety prior to the date of employment is required, and ongoing sobriety must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Certification in peer support is preferred but not required. If not certified, upon hire successfully complete the training requirements for a peer support specialist and pass the certification examination or go through the grandparenting process to become certified.
• Be willing to share their lived experience.
• Have a strong dedication to recovery.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• As this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:

Responsibilities

• Provide follow up and linkage to persons in need within the San Gabriel Valley.
• Provide stabilization interventions and advocate for client voice and choice, self-determination and decision-making in planning, delivery and evaluation of treatment and support services.

Skills

Street outreach

Lived experience

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sycamores is hiring a Peer Support Specialist to work with the SGV CARE program and mobile crisis partners in the San Gabriel Valley. You will coordinate follow-up, linkage, and stabilization for individuals in need, leveraging your lived experience to empower clients toward recovery.

The role emphasizes advocacy, person-centered planning, and collaboration with housing and crisis-response peers. A valid CA driver’s license is required.