Job Summary:
Transitions Mental Health Association has an opening for a Peer Specialist on the Lompoc ACT team. The Lompoc ACT Program is a Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)-funded, intensive Assertive Community Treatment program designed to engage with and provide services to transitional age youth (ages 16-25), adults, and older adults with serious and persistent mental illness so they can succeed in the community. Lompoc ACT provides the full range of services including engagement, assessment, individualized planning, personal service coordination, integrated co-occurring drug and alcohol services, medication support, counseling support, social skills development, supported housing, integrated vocational services, supported education and access on a 24/7, 365 day basis. Lompoc ACT promotes healing and recovery through a “whatever it takes” service delivery system.
More specifically, the Peer Specialist is a Transitional Age Youth who has received mental health or alcohol and drug recovery services, and is able to demonstrate and promote recovery from his or her personal experience as well as from the training in respected curriculums on best practices for mental health recovery. Through daily interaction with program clients, the Peer Specialist will determine the social, physical and emotional needs of clients, working directly with a diverse population of peers in a variety of settings. The Peer Specialist will assist clients in completing forms and applications; help them in the activities of daily living and provide them support as they navigate life. Using his or her unique vantage-point, the Peer Specialist will advise and accompany clients in their journey through recovery and will advocate for the client’s needs as a member of the multi-disciplinary Lompoc ACT team.
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma and at least 1 year of employment. Must be a Transitional Age Youth who has received mental health or alcohol and drug recovery services. Awareness/ understanding of the needs of psychiatrically disabled, possibly co-occurring (drug and alcohol and mental illness) population; and/or experience in field of job coaching. Strong interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills. A high level of organizational and time management skills. Conditions of employment include: must be at least 18 years of age; possess a valid CA Driver’s License, minimum of 2 years driving experience, reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, and DMV driving record that meets TMHA’s current vehicle insurance requirements. May be required to utilize personal vehicle and auto insurance. At the time of hire, other conditions of employment are to comply with a T.B. skin test or chest x-ray indicating a negative tuberculosis result, and receipt of a criminal record clearance through fingerprinting. Must be able to successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.
Full- Time position– 40 hours per week; Entry level $15.36 per hour, wage negotiable based on education and/or experience. benefit eligible
All candidates must complete and submit an application to be considered for an interview. Applications can be picked up from, and submitted to our main office at 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo OR printed from this webpage.
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