Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Youth Housing Navigator

The Riverside University Health System's Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Peer Support Specialists/Trainee.

This posting will be used to fill a current vacancy for a Consumer Youth Housing Navigator opening .

This position is located in La Quinta, CA and will be primarily field based.



* Consumer: Has personal recovery experience from mental health or substance abuse, for at least 1 year.


* Applicant must also have prior experience with being homeless or precariously housed

In order to be considered, candidates must be able to share personal experiences with others.

HOW IT WORKS
- Applicants will answer questions about personal experience, work experience, and qualifications.
- The most competitive applicants (based on specialized skills) will be referred
for interviews.
- Applicants will receive email notification once their application is no longer being
considered due to Candidate Pool expiration.

Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.

Competitive candidates will possess current or previous experience as a consumer, family advocate or parent partner of mental health or substance recovery services.

Applications may remain active up to 6 months.

Schedule: Schedules vary depending on location and department needs.

Peer Support Specialist Trainee Salary Range: $18.69-$25.62

Certified Peer Support Specialist Salary Range: $22.41-$30.50

Valid California Driver's License and CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION may be required at various locations.

Under direction, provide information, support and assistance and advocacy for recipients, and/or caregivers/family members of consumers of mental health services and to provide feedback and perspective to the mental health system relative to the impact and effectiveness of the services provided and to do other work as required.

Incumbents in this class perform the full journey level scope of assignments in the Mental Health Peer Specialist series and report to either a program supervisor or a regional manager; team with mental health professionals in the provision of consumer treatment, directly assist consumers and families/caregivers in the utilization of appropriate community resources, provide education and information to consumers and the community; and provide a unique consumer perspective to the mental health team.

Incumbents in this class provide a full range of information, training, support, encouragement, advocacy, service effectiveness assessment and related services in order to assist the consumer and family/caregiver in coping with immediate situations.

The consumer and family/caregiver perspective is provided in the development of programs and services and in formulation of treatment strategies.

Incumbents of this class do not attempt to modify or change the consumer's personality ...