BHRS Peer Support Counselor II, Bilingual Required (English/Spanish)

Salary : $58,110.00 - $70,609.50 Annually
Location : Greenbrae, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 0995-26-04
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Opening Date: 04/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 37.5
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io (CRS DIAL 711) .


ABOUT US
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:
At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.
ABOUT THE POSITION
There is currently one (1) Full-Time, Regular-Hire Peer Support Counselor II (Bilingual-Required) position available within the Mobile Crisis Continuum (MCC) under the county's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division (BHRS). The MCC unit encompasses the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) and the Crisis Aftercare Team (CAT). These two teams work closely together with an understanding and expectation to cross-train and provide coverage as needed.


The MCRT program focuses on field-based acute crisis de-escalation and intervention and the CAT program focus is on short-term, intensive case management and behavioral health linkage for clients at risk of and/or coming out of a behavioral health crisis. The program provides mental health treatment services to Marin Medi-Cal residents (all ages) diagnosed with moderate to severe mental illness.


The Peer II role will be part of a multidisciplinary team which aims to reduce the gaps in service for individuals in crisis situations struggling with persistent and severe mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance use disorders The Peer reports to the Unit Supervisors assigned to the MCC teams under the Crisis and Justice-Involved Services Division. The Peers are field/community-based and responsive to individuals presenting with behavioral health and substance-related crisis across Marin County


Below are overall descriptions of the two Mobile Crisis Continuum Teams-

MCRT : MCRT is a 24/7/365 service. This role will be part of a team of two providing field-based interventions responding to acute behavioral health crises. During the interventions, the Peer provides significant help to their colleagues and the potential client by fostering communication between the two by using their expertise, knowledge, and lived experience (having experienced their own behavioral health/recovery directly or by supporting program participants through behavioral health/recovery) to help establish trust between the team and the client. When needed, duties as a Peer Support Counselor also include answering and logging calls for service utilizing a standardized intake screening tool and providing consultation and recommendations as well as information and education within scope of practice. All calls for service are documented in the County's designated Electronic Health Record (EHR)- SmartCare. All MCRT roles require a degree of initiative and self-starting as well as the ability to collaborate with team members and community-based organizations including schools, hospitals, law enforcement, private providers, and BHRS Systems of Care. Peer Counselors are also responsible for assisting with case follow-up but initiating follow-up calls and providing emotional support and/or partnering with a clinician to complete a field-based follow-up with the client. The position is shift-based including evenings, weekends and holidays.


CAT: Serves as a safety net service, which providers short-term intensive assessments, case management and linkage for clients experiencing acute behavioral health challenges and who are not currently linked with the appropriate level of treatment and support. CAT Peer Support Counselors are partnered with a Crisis Specialist/Clinician in every case and work in tandem to best support and meet the needs of each client. The clinician is lead on each case with the Peer Counselor's primary function as providing self-help and emotional support to compliment the work of the assigned clinician. The Peer provides significant help to their colleagues and the potential client by fostering communication between the two by using their expertise, knowledge, and lived experience (having experienced their own behavioral health/recovery directly or by supporting program participants through behavioral health/recovery) to help establish trust between the team and the client. The clinician and Peer Support Counselor work to identify barriers to connection and support the clients in overcoming those barriers. CAT is also responsible for developing an in-depth understanding of available resources in the county and utilize warm hand-offs to ensure continuity of care. This is a voluntary service and sometimes requires extended outreach and engagement.


Peer Counselors on either team are responsible for timely, comprehensive documentation of any and al client/collateral contact in the county's designated electronic health records. Peers will utilize various documentation templates created by the state or by the program supervisors to ensure standardization and standards of care are met. Peer documentation are co-signed by management and reviewed on a regular, ongoing basis.

If you are invited to participate in round 1 of interviews, they are scheduled the week of May 25, 2026.

If you are invited to participate in round 2 of interviews, they are scheduled the week of June 1, 2026.

Shift Hours:

CAT

Monday - Friday 10am-6pm with a 30-minute lunch

MCRT

Sunday- Thursday 7am-3pm with 30 minute lunch
Tuesday -Saturday 2pm-10pm with 30 minute lunch

Depending on the assigned shift, you may receive one of the differentials below:

• PM/evening shift = 7.5%
• NOC/overnight shift = 15%
• Weekend shift = 10%
• Weekend PM/evening shift = 17.5%
• Weekend NOC/Overnight shift = 25%

You must work a minimum of four (4) hours within the defined shift to qualify for the shift differential (consecutively, not concurrently)


*All scheduled are subject to change based on programmatic and community needs.
Bilingual Testing/Certification: The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate

The overall purpose of the Peer Support Counselor position is to incorporate peer input, expertise, knowledge, and lived experience (having experienced behavioral health/recovery directly or by supporting a family member through behavioral health/recovery) and to support client and their system of support by contributing to their individual functioning and connecting them to BHRS programs and other community resources as indicated.
Our highly qualified candidate will be someone who has experience working with clients experiencing severe and persistent mental health challenges across all ages in crisis or emergent situations. The candidate will be able to work well with a small team and demonstrate effective communication, reliability and consistency in performance and efficient time management. The candidate will be able to organize their work effectively, as well as be able to document complex client information quickly, accurately, and concisely, and utilize this information to rapidly develop a treatment plan or safety plan alongside their clinician partner. The ideal candidate can provide a welcoming environment to even the most distraught client with the ability to work with and relay information to a wide range of clients, families, and other professionals. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in de-escalating people in high-stress and/or high anxiety situations to maintain the safety of clients and staff.


QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE OF

• Needs and difficulties faced by diverse consumers, caregivers, and families of consumers of services.
• Public and/or private agency services available for families, children and adults for assigned area.
• Self-help and consumer oriented treatment models.
• Methods to effectively communicate with consumers, family/caregivers, the community and multidisciplinary teams.

ABILITY TO

• Understand the fundamentals of the assigned area and effectively work within the system.
• Effectively represent and advocate for the consumer perspective within the community and the system in the assigned area.
• Understand and articulate the cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns.
• Effectively explain the workings of the system of the assigned area to consumers, parents, family members and caregivers.
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, patience, compassion, and discretion.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Obtain and record accurate information for case documentation and other reports.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports and other written material.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BHRS Peer Counselor I

• Current or previous lived experience (e.g., special experiential knowledge) as a consumer of services or as a family member/caregiver of a former or current consumer AND
• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate AND
• At least 12 units of college course work in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field OR
• Successful completion of intermediate coursework level in a Peer Counseling or Substance Use Educational Certificate Program as defined by the program of attendance OR
• One year of volunteer or internship experience of at least 10 hours per week at a public behavioral healthcare setting.

BHRS Peer Counselor II (In addition to above)

• One year of experience comparable to the BHRS Peer Counselor I AND
• At least 24 units of college course work in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling related field OR
• Two years of volunteer, internship or work experience of at least 20 hours per week at a public behavioral healthcare setting.

Certificates and Licenses

A current California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification from the California Mental Health Services Authority is required at time of application.

Depending on assignment, may require travel between various County and business-related locations. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County, including review of a recent DMV history. If a driver's license is required, at the time of the selection interview by the appointing authority, applicants will have to furnish a recent DMV driving record.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Cassie Folan at
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
LiveScan:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Open & Continuous Recruitment: Because this recruitment is Open and Continuous, applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
PLEASE NOTE : The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.


COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the


Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.


For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:

• Current or previous lived experience (e.g., special experiential knowledge) as a consumer of services or as a family member/caregiver of a former or current consumer AND
• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate AND
• One year of experience comparable to the BHRS Peer Counselor AND
• Successful completion of intermediate coursework level in a Peer Counseling or Substance Use Educational Certificate Program as defined by the program of attendance OR
• At least 24 units of college course work in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling related field OR
• Two years of volunteer, internship or work experience of at least 20 hours per week at a public behavioral healthcare setting.
  Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements listed above. For education, please list your relevant college level coursework, dates courses taken, and school attended. For experience, please include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week.

In this text box, please answer the following: Do you have current or previous lived experience (e.g., special experiential knowledge) as a consumer of services or as a family member/caregiver of a former or current consumer?
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Did you graduate from high school or possess an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate?

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• No

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Do you have one year of experience comparable to the BHRS Peer Counselor I? (For information about the BHRS Peer Counselor I, please see the class specification.)

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to Question #4, please describe your one year of experience comparable to the BHRS Peer Counselor I. Please include the name(s) of your employers/internship, dates worked, hours worked, and the setting(s) in which you worked. If you answered "no", please state NA.
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Do you have a college or university degree in psychology, social work, counseling or a closely related field.

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to Question #5, please state your college or university degree in psychology, social work, counseling or a closely related field, please state your degree in the space provided. If you do not possess this degree, please state NA.
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Do you have 24 units of college course work in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling related field? (Successful completion of intermediate coursework level in a Peer Counseling or Substance Use Educational Certificate Program as defined by the program of attendance may be substituted for 12 of the 24 units of the coursework requirement.)

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two years of volunteer, internship or work experience of at least 20 hours per week at a public behavioral healthcare setting?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to Question #8, please state your two years of volunteer, internship or work experience of at least 20 hours per week at a public behavioral healthcare setting. Please include your employer, position title, how many hours a week in the role and the essential job functions. If you answered "no", please state NA.
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QUALIFYING CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows: A current California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification from the California Mental Health Services Authority is required at time of application.


Do you have a current California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification from the California Mental Health Services Authority?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to Question #10, please supply your certification number and the expiration date in the text box below. If you answered "no", please state "NA."
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QUALIFYING LANGUAGE SKILLS:


Do you possess the ability to speak, read and write proficiently in both Spanish and English?


Please Note: This position require bilingual skills, the successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the successful candidate possesses the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements of the position.

• Yes
• No

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