Recovery-Focused Peer Support II (Certificate Funding)

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

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