Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Training Opportunities
ARE YOU READY TO START YOUR CAREER IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?
Referral Form Below!
Get trained for jobs starting at $24/hour after certification
Have you faced barriers like homelessness, incarceration, or challenges with mental health or substance use?
Your experience matters—turn your lived experience into a powerful career. Complete this short referral form apply to become a Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist (CMPSS) and build a career helping others.
Training cohorts begin
Rolling Admissions – Individuals may enroll at any point, regardless of cohort timing.
Each training lasts ~9 weeks / ~2 months
- September 16, 2026
- December 1, 2026
- February 1, 2027
Work Experience & Training
- ~150 hours paid work experience
- Training stipend at $17.87/hour
- Training and exam costs covered
Job Readiness Prep
- Interview Prep
- Job Placement
- Professional Development Workshops
- Resume Building
- Vocational Training
- Job Fairs
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
- Case Management
- Financial Incentive to Support Barrier Removal
- Access to Public Benefits
- Transportation Support
- Work Uniform
- And Other Barrier Removal Supportive Services
INTERESTED?
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM, YOU MUST BE:
- 18 years of age or older LA County resident
- Currently unemployed or underemployed working less than 20 hours per week
- Available to participate in ~150 hours of training and work (flexible scheduling)
- Experiencing barriers to work such as homelessness, formerly incarcerated, or challenges with mental health or substance use
Certified Peer Support Specialist Interest Form
Meet the B2BH Partners
You will start your training program with one of our three partnered Employment Social Enterprises
EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Click on the logo to visit each ESE’s website
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
TRAINING PARTNERS
