Peer Support Specialist Generalist

California Peer Support Specialist

Position at Clarvida - California Peer Support Specialist Location: San Diego, California Employment Type: Full-time Salary: $23 Date Posted: 6/12/2026

About the Role

The Peer Support Specialist at the Oasis Clubhouse uses their own lived experience with mental health challenges and recovery to inspire, support, and mentor adult Clubhouse members (ages 18 and older). Working side-by-side with members within the "Work-Ordered Day," this role blends peer-run support principles with Clubhouse International Standards to promote community integration, employment, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Side-by-Side Collaboration: Work as a colleague alongside Clubhouse members to complete the daily tasks required to run the Clubhouse units (e.g., culinary, administration, media, outreach).
• Generalist Staff Approach: Fully participate in all Clubhouse activities, avoiding a traditional "staff vs. client" dynamic, and helping ensure adherence to Clubhouse International Standards.
• Member Empowerment: Encourage member leadership in consensus-based decision-making meetings, daily planning sessions, and community governance.

Peer Mentorship & Recovery Support

• Lived Experience Sharing: Safely and effectively share personal recovery stories to model hope, self-advocacy, and a pathway to a fulfilling life.
• Goal Identification: Help members define their own recovery, wellness, and lifestyle goals using strength-based strategies.
• Resource Navigation: Assist members in understanding, accessing, and self-navigating public transit, healthcare systems, housing resources, and social entitlements across San Diego County.

Employment, Education, & Outreach

• Vocational Support: Assist members on Transitional, Supported, and Independent Employment job sites, which may include providing job coaching and coverage as needed.
• Educational Advocacy: Support members who are pursuing GED tracks, community college classes, or vocational training.
• Proactive Reach-Out: Participate in the Clubhouse "reach-out" system, checking on members who are absent, hospitalized, or experiencing a crisis to reduce isolation.

Compliance & Team Collaboration

• Documentation: Complete daily service logs and required contract tracking in alignment with San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and Medi-Cal standards.
• Team Participation: Attend staff meetings, member-staff meetings, and programmatic training sessions, contributing a distinct peer-recovery perspective.

Qualifications & Experience

• Lived Experience: Self-identify as a current or former consumer of mental health services, with at least one year of stable, demonstrated personal recovery.
• Certification: California Certified Peer Support Specialist (Medi-Cal) highly preferred at hire, or a commitment to complete certification within a designated timeframe.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Core Competencies: Strong understanding of the psychiatric recovery model, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction. Excellent interpersonal, active listening, and boundaries management skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees: · Paid vacation days (increase with tenure) · Separate sick leave that rolls over annually · Up to 10 paid holidays* · Medical, dental, and vision insurance options · DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday* · Training, development, and continuing education opportunities All Employees: · 401(k) · Free licensure supervision · Pet insurance · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) · Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment · Mileage reimbursement · Cellphone stipend (*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.