Peer Support Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Perris, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Crestwood is hiring a Peer Support Specialist for Riverside CRT, a Crisis Residential Treatment Program that provides short-term, structured, non-institutional residential services as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. Peer Support Specialists provide direct services in a peer-designated role, drawing on personal recovery experience with mental health, substance use, or trauma conditions to guide and support others toward increased wellness. The role calls for a personal commitment to recovery, sustained recovery over time, specialized training, and a willingness to share recovery experiences in an inspirational way. The campus has a tentative opening date of January 4, 2027, with staff training beginning in December. The role is offered as full-time, part-time, or on-call. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Personal lived experience with mental health or substance use disorder (SUD).
Complete 80-hour Peer Support Learning training or equivalent within 90 days of hire, or have completed the training within two years of hire.
Have current behavioral intervention techniques training within six months of hire.
Successfully complete a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Responsibilities

Provide direct peer support services to people experiencing mental health, substance use, or trauma issues.
Use personal recovery experience and training to guide and support others toward increased wellness.
Share lessons from personal recovery in an inspirational way and work in mutuality with the people served.