• Spanish bilingual designated positions are entitled to an additional $.63 (cents) per hour. A Spanish proficiency exam will be required. Applicants must be fluent in the ability to read, write and speak in the Spanish language as well as in English.

Typical Duties

• Attend trainings and apply learned techniques to serve the clients within assigned treatment programs.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Manage a caseload by accurately documenting all supportive client services that have been provided.
• Provide casework consultation to staff members who participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Develops client rapport by supporting, advocating, and representing the peer and family/caregiver perspective

• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Communicate, represent, and promote the peer and family/caregiver perspective within the behavioral health

• Attend Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder activities in the community to engage with those who might

• Openly share their own lived experience on their wellness and recovery journey from their Behavioral Health

• Teach others about stigma related to Behavioral Health/Substance Use Disorder challenges and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12th) grade.

• Be self-identified as having six months of experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer.

• Six (6) months of experience or volunteer work equivalent to that gained as a Peer Support Specialist with Tulare County.

• The process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these

• Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.
• Programs and treatment techniques for the support and care of persons with mental illness or substance use, especially those who may be experiencing a life crisis or be unhoused .
• Concepts of mental illness and Behavioral Health or substance use and recovery: the physical, emotional, and social needs of persons with mental illness.
• Community resources and techniques for building rapport with peers.

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co- workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Complete multiple priority projects with strict deadlines.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive case records.
• Effectively manage client caseload.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California driver's license.

• Possess a valid Peer Support Specialist certification issued by the California Mental Health Services Authority.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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