Peer Specialist, Bilingual

Family Care Network, Inc.

Peer Specialist supporting youth navigating legal systems and mental health services at FCNI non-profit. Inspiring hope and empowerment through personal experiences and peer support.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSan Luis Obispo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support clients in navigating complex systems to access agency services and community resources, including housing, employment, education, health and mental health services.
Educate clients about their rights and options.
Empowering clients to make informed decisions and assert their needs to access individualized services that enhance movement toward self-sufficiency.
Provide expertise and life skills coaching on topics related to the client’s needs and goals, including psychoeducation on mental health and substance use topics, such as symptom management, relapse prevention, and developing healthy coping skills.
Provide emotional support, active listening and validation to clients in distress, connecting them with appropriate services as needed.
Helping clients develop coping strategies, safety plans, and crisis management techniques to navigate challenging situations and prevent escalation.
Work collaboratively with treatment teams to integrate peer support into client case plans to contribute a peer perspective and advocate for client-centered care.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of peer support activities, client interactions, and progress and complete required documentation in accordance with agency policies, confidentiality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Provide advocacy and “peer voice” to state and county-level advisory boards, governmental agencies, or legislative groups responsible to make decisions regards or affecting services provided to youth and families.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Peer Specialist I: High School diploma or equivalent required, Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Direct experience working in and/or being the recipient of services from Behavioral Health, Social Services, Juvenile Justice and/or special education required.
Former recipient of FCNI services is desired.
Peer Specialist II (MHRS): Associate degree required and six (6) years full-time equivalent experience in a Behavioral Health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment OR Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field preferred and four (4) years full-time equivalent experience in a Behavioral Health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.
Must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of database and reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal).
Excellent time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible to enroll into benefits on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.
FCNI will cover 75% of employee's premium and 60% of employee's dependent’s premium on the primary plan offered-Cigna PPO Health Benefit, Vision and Dental PPO.
HSA & AFLAC plans available.
403(b) plan which allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary pre-tax toward their retirement with a monthly employer match.
13 paid holidays annually.
17 days of PTO accrued annually (increases at the beginning of 4 years of service).

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Hard Skills & Tools

behavioral healthcrisis managementlife skills coachingpsychoeducationsymptom managementrelapse preventionadvocacypeer supportdocumentationclient-centered care

Soft Skills

active listeningemotional supportcommunicationtime managementorganizational skillsmulti-taskingattention to detaildiscretionconfidentialityempowerment

Certifications

Peer Specialist IPeer Specialist II