Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
The Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist training prepares individuals who self-identify as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer. Peer support professionals assist clients in developing recovery objectives, practicing self-empowerment tactics, and taking meaningful actions toward establishing fulfilling, self-determined lives – and do so by sharing their own experiences and practical counsel. A peer support professional is someone who works with individuals who are in recovery to foster connectedness and optimism. Your role is to interact with clients in an accepting, understanding, and validating way to facilitate their recovery. Futuro Health provides financial support for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training.
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Duties
Peer support professionals bring their knowledge of what it is like to live and thrive with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. They support people’s progress towards recovery and self-determined lives by sharing vital experiential information and actual examples of recovery power. The sense of mutuality created through thoughtful sharing of experience is influential in modeling recovery and offering hope.
Career Opportunities
Day in the Life
Job Outlook
The demand for Peer Support Specialists is growing, driven by the need for Medi-Cal service support recipients.