Peer Support Specialist

ISA • Sacramento, CA

3d

About The Position

Under the administrative supervision of the team lead or program director, the Peer Support Specialist assists members in meeting their expressed goals related to crisis resolution and maintaining wellness while living in the community. The position also provides advocacy and connects members with local county and state resources as needed.

This is an at-will, direct-service position within a program at Turning Point Community Programs. Drawing on lived experience and training, the Peer Support Specialist provides active listening and messages of hope and recovery while supporting client participants.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or completion of a GED program.
• Varied life experience related to mental health.
• California driver’s license.
• Current vehicle insurance and registration.
• Reliable transportation capable of passing a vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old; two-wheeled transportation, including bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, is excluded.

Responsibilities

• Support and teach recovery principles and the use of recovery tools.
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness.
• Partner with each client to assess their hopes, strengths, accomplishments, and challenges in support of their stated goals.
• Support participants in developing their recovery plans.
• Support participants in wellness activities.
• Provide on-the-spot support consistent with the program’s philosophy and helpful to members.
• Assist in maintaining monthly guest logs and guest records.
• Complete or facilitate items on the health and housekeeping log.
• Ensure health and safety practices are met and support guests in participating in procedures.
• Support the philosophy of empowerment and participate in a mutual learning approach.
• Attend team meetings as scheduled and required, unless excused by the program director or manager.
• Complete necessary paperwork as instructed by the program director.
• Support clients in developing reciprocal relationships and natural support systems to strengthen self-sufficiency.
• Attend at least one co-reflection group per month.
• Adhere to and uphold Turning Point Community Programs’ policies and procedures.
• Provide advocacy and connect members with local county and state resources as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED