Work with great people doing great things! Join Buckelew Programs and play a pivotal role in making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges in the North Bay.
We are hiring multiple Peer Specialists to join Buckelew Programs' new Rising Recovery Center, a new short-term residential treatment center providing support to individuals experiencing co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. As a Peer Specialist you will work directly with clients, playing a key role in promoting client recovery, self-sufficiency, and independence through the provision of daily living assistance. This is an onsite role, working a typical schedule of Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Responsibilities
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team, maintaining prompt and clear communication with colleagues.
- Complete and maintain timely, accurate documentation including client notes, mileage logs, and other required records.
Client Support Responsibilities
- Teach and assist clients in performing daily living activities, adjusting support based on client readiness and independence levels.
- Monitor and report on client well-being, including mood and behavior. Ensure and model adherence to agency safety protocols.
- Support clients with meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation, offering skill-building assistance as appropriate.
- Provide medication prompts, ensure proper storage, monitor adherence, and support timely refills as required by program guidelines.
- Provide client transportation using personal or agency vehicles; support clients in learning and using public transportation.
- Assist clients with attending and coordinating medical appointments.
Household and Maintenance Responsibilities
- Perform general housekeeping tasks (e.g., vacuuming, dishwashing, dusting) as needed.
- Conduct basic maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, checking smoke detectors) and report major repair needs to the supervisor.
- Maintain adequate household supplies and restock as needed.
Program Quality and Compliance
- Deliver services that align with program goals, emphasizing client progress and satisfaction.
- Comply with all legal, regulatory, and contractual standards and maintain program certifications and licensing requirements.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification required within six months of hire.
- Experience working with individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders preferred.
- Understanding behavioral health recovery models, wellness planning, and peer support best practices.
- Ability to write clear, objective, and Medi-Cal-compliant progress notes.
- Experience with EHR systems is strongly preferred.
Professional Requirements
- Fluent in English; bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries, exercise sound judgment, and work independently in a calm, organized, and empathetic manner.
- Interest and comfort in working with individuals with behavioral health needs.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) at a basic to intermediate level.
- Must be a dependable, flexible, and collaborative team player.
- Valid California driver’s license, an insurable driving record, and access to a personal, insured vehicle required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to perform intermittent physical activities including sitting, standing, driving, talking, listening, seeing, seeing, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting (up to 30 lbs.), and using hands for grasping or typing.
- Capacity for sustained physical activity such as driving, writing, standing, or computer work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, promotes equality, and fosters inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification within six months of hire
- Experience working with individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
- Understanding of behavioral health recovery models, wellness planning, and peer support best practices
- Ability to write clear, objective, and Medi-Cal-compliant progress notes
- Experience with EHR systems
- Fluency in English
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries, exercise sound judgment, and work independently
- Comfort working with individuals with behavioral health needs
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Dependable, flexible, and collaborative team-player abilities
- Valid California driver's license
- Insurable driving record
- Access to a personal insured vehicle
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform intermittent physical activities including standing, driving, bending, squatting, reaching, and typing
What We Do
Buckelew Programs is a North Bay nonprofit behavioral-health provider serving Marin, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties. Since 1970, it has offered counseling, service navigation, substance-use detox and residential treatment, sober living, supported housing, suicide-prevention and crisis services. Its mission is to promote recovery, resilience, and hope, particularly for people with low or no income, while supporting families through education and outreach.
