Peer Support Specialist (Bilingual Preferred)

Role Objective Help individuals develop achievable and measurable goals to monitor success and motivate behavioral change. Provide on‑platform behavioral health care to children and youth accessing the service. How You’ll Make an Impact Providing Structured Wellness Coaching Prevention, wellness promotion, and psychoeducation through structured coaching sessions Care coordination and case management Offering behavioral health/wellness coaching interventions Develop individualized care plans to set goals and create action plans for positive behavioral change Risk assessment and mitigation Optimize positive mental health by addressing determinants of positive mental health Minimize mental health problems by addressing determinants of mental health problems Work with users to determine problem areas, identify obstacles, and create a plan to achieve wellness goals Providing Single Session Wellness Coaching Care coordination and case management Goal setting and action planning for positive behavioral change, tailored to individual needs Risk assessment and mitigation Prevention, wellness promotion, and psychoeducation through drop‑in, single‑session coaching Offering behavioral health/wellness coaching interventions Optimize positive mental health by addressing determinants of positive mental health Minimize mental health problems by addressing determinants of mental health problems Screening and Assessment Mental health and wellness screening, assessment, and progress monitoring Risk assessment and mitigation Identify individual users experiencing or at risk of social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties Identify and support a person in crisis and facilitate referrals when necessary Moderation of Submitted Content Moderate service user‑submitted content following policy and procedures Risk assessment and mitigation Optimize positive mental health by addressing determinants of positive mental health Minimize mental health problems by addressing determinants of mental health problems Moderate journals and goals Encourage engagement relevant to presenting issues Perform all duties in line with relevant compliance, legal requirements, and internal policies, including children, young people, adult safeguarding, and data protection legislation Warm Handoffs Communicate with users and other healthcare providers to provide a seamless care experience Attending Supervision, Training, and Meetings Attend and contribute to clinical supervision Commit to mandatory in‑house training and continuing professional development opportunities Contribute to performance management and team meetings Administration Maintain accurate records in line with Kooth’s policies and procedures and approved systems and processes Liaise with other professionals around safeguarding issues and concerns Support operational aspects to ensure consistent, reliable, and repeatable experiences Schedule & Availability Requirements Available Tuesday through Saturday, 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM PT. Total hours: 30 hours per week. Requirements National Certified Peer Specialist Certified Medi‑Cal Peer Support Specialist Minimum 6 months experience working in or volunteering providing peer‑to‑peer support services Current state certification with a minimum training requirement of 40 hours Permanent residence within the U.S. 48 contiguous states Bilingual in Spanish is a plus Benefits Compensation: $25–$31 per hour, based on experience. Salary range is disclosed regardless of local requirements. Final compensation considers education, experience, skills, and overall alignment with the role. Equal Employment Opportunity Kooth is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable Accommodations Kooth is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other protected reasons under applicable law. Contact the HR team for accommodations during the application or interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kooth Digital Health