Certified Peer Support Specialist/Trainee (Consumer)

The Riverside University Health System's Behavioral Health Department is seeking multiple Bilingual and Non-Bilingual Certified Peer Support Specialists/Trainees.

This posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies .

P ositions throughout multiple locations across Riverside County.

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 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 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 structure.

Classes in this series differ from those in the Clinical Therapist series in that the latter, due to advanced education and experience, use independent judgment in making diagnoses, developing treatment plans, and providing a wide range and variety of mental health services including psychotherapy.

This series differs from the Behavioral Health Specialist series in that the latter provides general counseling, initial assessment and case management.

In contrast, this series provides information and assistance based on the unique perspective of being a recipient of or having been closely associated with the direct receipt of mental health services.

The ideal candidate will bring personal experience in behavioral health or substance recovery and apply it to other consumers experiencing a similar situation.

They will be able to communicate their experiences openly through one on one sessions and group facilitation if needed.

Willingness to work with interdisciplinary groups and provide mentorship to support consumers.

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.

Competitive candidates will possess current or previous experience as a consumer of behavioral health or substance recovery services for a minimum of one year.

Applications may remain active up to 6 months.

Schedule: Schedules vary depending on location and department needs.

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