Peer Support Specialist I/II - Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (Adult Programs) (Open & Promo)

Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on June 25, 2026 to extend the Final Filing Date.  This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."

San Mateo County Health’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is seeking compassionate, recovery-oriented Peer Support Specialists to support adults navigating mental health and/or substance use recovery.

This is a rewarding opportunity to use lived experience, peer mentorship, and recovery-focused support to help individuals build stability, independence, wellness, and connection within their communities.

Peer Support Specialists provide field-based, clinic-based, and community-based support services for adults navigating complex behavioral health and recovery needs, co-occurring substance use challenges, housing instability, social isolation, and other complex life circumstances.

Current vacancies include the following assignments: 

Older Adult System of Integrated Services (OASIS) – 1 Part Time, Regular

Supports homebound older adults navigating complex mental health needs and/or co-occurring disorders. Services may include peer coaching, wellness and recovery support, transportation support, benefits navigation, housing support, and reducing social isolation among older adults.

SB43 Specialty Program – 1 Full Time, Regular 

Supports individuals navigating complex mental health needs, severe substance use disorders, housing instability, and complex system involvement. Services may include field-based outreach, hospital collaboration, intensive systems navigation, linkage to behavioral health and community resources, participation in multidisciplinary case conferences, and travel within and outside of San Mateo County to support client engagement and continuity of care. Experience or knowledge related to substance use disorders, recovery services, and community-based behavioral health resources is highly desirable.

South County Adult Outpatient Services – 1 Full Time, Regular

Provides recovery-oriented services within an interdisciplinary outpatient behavioral health setting, including field-based engagement, recovery support, group facilitation, peer counseling and case management in collaboration with psychiatrists, social workers/marriage and family therapists and community mental health nurses. 

Travel throughout the County and surrounding Bay Area may be required depending on assignment.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.