Peer Specialist
$49,920–$60,320 year
On-siteSonoma, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide individual and group-based peer support to participants, educators, and community members using lived experience with psychosis. Maintain a caseload of approximately 40 participants, delivering 66% direct service hours monthly through weekly, biweekly, or monthly meetings. Facilitate socialization groups and co-lead Multi-family Groups on a bi-weekly basis, including transportation to appointments as needed. Advocate for participant perspectives during case discussions, team meetings, and IEPs while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Create and maintain resource materials, ensure timely clinical documentation, and assist with community outreach and education efforts. Comply with federal regulations and HIPAA standards.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Driver's License
- Lived experience with mental health conditions
- Willingness to work outside of an office setting, in the community and homes of participants and across multiple program settings as needed
- Able to attend Team Meetings Mondays 1pm-3pm
- Able to rotate in co-facilitating MFG Groups on a bi-weekly basis Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:30pm
- Open to working some afternoon/evenings 2pm – 6pm
- Must clear background check for a Community Care Licensed facility, including physical, TB, and drug test
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting people of varying cultural & ethnic backgrounds in navigating the mental health system
- Lived experience with psychosis
- Working knowledge of peer support roles and the history of service user movements
- Familiarity and knowledge of Sonoma County
- Spanish Speaking
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