Certified Peer Support Specialist/Trainee (1st Diversion Program)

The Riverside University Health System's Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist/Trainee Consumer to assist the 1st Diversion Program.

This program consists of providing peer support services to individuals who are justice involved and at risk of being found incompetent to stand trial (IST).

This position offers a 9/80 schedule Monday - Friday with Regular Day off Fridays assigned by the supervisor and is located in Banning, CA .

Valid CA drivers License is required as frequent driving to detention centers is needed.

A consumer Peer Support Specialist/Trainee is needed for this position.

A Consumer PSS/T is someone who has personally utilized behavioral health services in order to obtain/maintain behavioral health recovery for a minimum of one year.

In order to be considered, candidates must be able to share personal recovery 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 f or 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.

Applications may remain active up to 6 months.

Peer Support Specialist Trainee Salary Range: $19.4376-$26.6435

Certified Peer Support Specialist Salary Range: $23.3042-$31.7168

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.

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