Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist Location

• Bakersfield,
• California
• Employment
• Type:
• Full-time
• Salary: $21-$22

Date Posted: May 11, 2026

About the Role

The Peer Support Specialist is an individual with lived experience as a recipient of mental health services and serves as a fully integrated member of the treatment team. Peer Support Specialists provide highly individualized services in the community and promote consumer self-determination and decision-making. As peers to the consumers they serve, they build trusting relationships that encourage growth and recovery while offering valuable insight to the treatment team to support individualized care. This is a daytime, full-time, office-based position and is not remote.

Responsibilities

· Carry out duties as a member of the team under the direction of the Lead Peer Mentor · Provide work-related supportive services, including transportation (use of personal vehicle required) · Perform mentoring, problem solving, and offer encouragement on and off the job site · Support and communicate with clients in a timely manner to answer questions and strengthen relationships · Provide practical help, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, and direct assistance to help consumers obtain daily living necessities · Coordinate social activities and community engagement opportunities · Facilitate groups and/or assignments as required by Lead Peer Mentor, Clinical Manager, or Program Director · Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for consumer and family/caregiver empowerment · Document all activities as required · Maintain HIPAA compliance, ethical standards, and professional boundaries · Support clients’ recovery and wellness goals · Identify and build upon the strengths of clients, coworkers, and communities served · Utilize industry best practices to ensure positive outcomes Required Qualifications

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required · Consumer of Mental Health Services or individual with lived experience (personal or as a family/support person) · Peer Support Specialist Certificate required · Valid California driver’s license and proof of auto insurance · Ability to use personal vehicle for transportation · Basic computer skills · Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills · Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required · Prior behavioral health experience preferred · Knowledge of community resources and experience working with peers Compensation & Benefits