Peer Support Specialist
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Partner with us in making a positive change!
Join a team where your work truly matters. Were proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
Job Title:
Peer Support SpecialistDivision/Program:
Starlight Recovery ServicesStarting Compensation:
22.11 26.53 USD Per HourWorking Location:
San Jose: South San Jose Center (Inperson position)Working Hours/Shift:
MondayFriday AM ShiftWhy Join Our Team
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employerpaid medical dental and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities:
- Onthejob training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT ACSW and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):
- High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED HiSET etc.) required
- Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare probation or mental health systems
- One (1) year of fulltime experience performing nonprofessional consumer directed services in a mental health health care or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred.
- License or Certification
- Peer Support Specialist Certification required
- Valid California Drivers License
- First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.
How you will make a difference (job overview):
The position has primary responsibility for using their lived experience and knowledge of the system to provide outreach and engagement support advocacy and direct services to program clients of all age ranges. Peer Support Specialists are people who have lived experience in the mental health judicial and/or social service systems in some capacity. They serve as role models companions educators and advocates to our clients. The Peer Support Specialist will support clients in moving toward recovery creating a meaningful role in their life which is separate from their illness.
Division/Program Overview:
- Work with clients ages 1221.
- Youth consented program.
- Community clinic home and schoolbased services.
- Address substance uses and harm reduction.
Learn more about SBHG at: Additional Information:
In accordance with California law the grade for this position is 22.11 33.16. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
