Reentry Peer Support Specialist Location: On-site – Lake Elsinore, CA Schedule: Full-Time, to start (Hours Vary) Compensation: $26.00/hr Reports To:ReentryProgramManager
PositionSummary
The Reentry Peer Support Specialist is a non-clinical peer role that provides lived-experience-based support to justice-impacted individuals participating in The Happier Life Project’s reentry programs. This position supports engagement, stabilization, and successful community reintegration by building trusting relationships, offering encouragement and accountability, and assisting participants in navigating reentry-related challenges. The role complements parole supervision, case management, and/or clinical services.
Key Responsibilities
Provide non-clinical, peer-based support to justice-impacted participants using lived experience
Support participants in navigating housing, employment, recovery, community-based services, and obtaining vital documents
Assist participants with understanding and following through on their Individual Action Plans
Provide encouragement, motivation, and practical problem-solving support
Support participants in attending appointments, meetings, and required services as appropriate
Facilitate or co-facilitate individual and group peer support activities
Model pro-social behavior, accountability, and recovery-oriented decision-making
Assist participants in navigating challenges related to parole compliance without acting in an enforcement role
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
Document peer support services and participant engagement in accordance with program and grant requirements
Collaborate with program leadership, housing navigator and workforce engagement specialists, and outreach coordinator to provide person-centered support
Participate in supervision, team meetings, and required trainings
Perform other duties as assigned to support program goals and operations
Minimum Qualifications
Peer Support Specialist and/or Credible Messenger certification
High school diploma/GED
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with justice-impacted populations, peer support, recovery services, or reentry programs
Lived experience with justice-involvement and parole supervision strongly preferred
Strong understanding of reentry challenges and barriers
Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills
Ability to build rapport with diverse populations
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or a related field
Familiarity with trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
WorkEnvironment
This position requires regular travel to community locations, program sites, and justice-involved settings. Work hours may vary based on program needs, including evenings and weekends.
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