JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Peer Support Specialist Exempt /Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Unit: Adult Residential, TC Benefits: N/A

Location: Los Angeles, CA Travel Required: Yes

Level/Hourly Rate
Range: $18-$20 an hour Position Type: Part Time

Date Posted: 7/25/23 Posting Expires: Once Filled

External Posting URL: www.really.com, www.handshake.com, www.ccapp.com

Internal Posting URL: www.aadapinc.org

Applications Accepted By:

Fax or Email:
FAX: 323.295.4075
Email: hr@aadapinc.org
Subject Line: Job Application

Mail:
ATTN: Jennifer Nishimura, HR
AADAP, Corporate Office
2900 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Job Description

SUMMARY STATEMENT
Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) assists the
clinical staff to implement the Outpatient treatment program. The PSS assists in conducting group
counseling, teaching life skills, and providing support services through community resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DIRECT SERVICES

• Plan and implement peer support groups.
• Plan and implement educational and life-skills groups.
• Assist treatment staff and clients with coordination of therapeutic & RSS activities.
• Document all activities in accordance to Federal, State and County guidelines.

SUPPORT SERVICES
Plan and implement health, employment, legal, social, and other community services needed by

Preferred Skills
Bilingual or bicultural capabilities with Los Angeles County threshold languages: Arabic, Armenian,

Cantonese, Farsi, Urdu, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog,
Vietnamese, and other Chinese languages.

• High School diploma or higher education
• Computer literate and competent in office equipment

socioeconomic status, and diverse cultures.

Physical Requirements:
Moderate Duty
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting,
twisting reaching, working or irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects over 25 pounds, and frequent
lifting of 10-25 pounds. Ascending and descending ladders and staircase will be more frequent. An
example is this position frequently will be moving and organizing agency supplies.

AADAP, INC. IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ADHERES TO HIRING
PRACTICES IN ACCORDANCEWITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS

Reviewed By: James Stinson, TC Director Date: 7/25/23

Approved By: Dean Nakanishi, CEO Date: 7/25/23

Last Updated By: Jennifer Nishimura, HR Coord Date: 7/25/23

Employee
Acknowledgement Date: