On Call - Crisis Peer Partner I

Pacific Clinics • Grass Valley, CA

2d

About The Position

The Crisis Peer Partner I supports a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a 23-hour-and-59-minute unit serving adults age 18 and older who need intensive stabilization services. The program aims to divert people from 5150 holds and psychiatric hospital stays. This position provides strengths-based, culturally respectful, trauma-informed stabilization support to people experiencing mental health crises, helping them connect with community resources and natural supports and transition to the lowest level of care needed.

The role is on call. Staff submit written availability by the 15th of each month for the following month, including at least eight days, with at least four weekend days, and agree to cover at least one holiday shift annually. Staff provide advance written notice of unavailability or planned extended time off. Shift offers depend on program needs, and there is no penalty when staffing support is not required. Employees are expected to arrive punctually for scheduled shifts and, when called for an unexpected last-minute shift, within two hours.

The position provides direct, billable mental health services, documents services in accordance with MediCal regulations, and meets productivity expectations. Duties may vary by program. Driving to people in crisis at the identified location is required. The role may involve unsupervised contact with children and requires a full background check and TB exam.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; two years of relevant experience equals one year of education.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must know or quickly acquire extensive knowledge of local community resources.
• Must be able to articulate the experience and perspective of an individual with complex needs involving mental health, homelessness, or probation services.
• Must meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Driving is required.
• Must complete a full background check and TB exam.
• Must comply with on-call scheduling expectations, including monthly availability submissions, weekend availability, and willingness to cover at least one holiday shift per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to individuals in crisis in community settings.
• Provide direct billable mental health services, document in alignment with MediCal regulations, and meet set productivity expectations.
• Engage and build relationships and alignment with individuals' families and natural supports.
• Use the strengths of individuals and their natural supports to help implement and achieve goals and outcomes.
• Work with individuals and/or family or natural supports to create strengths-based plans and crisis interventions.
• Recognize and use therapeutic opportunities in crisis situations.
• Conduct observations of specific target behaviors to support an individual's or youth's identified outcomes.
• Help individuals develop hypotheses about the function of behavior and underlying unmet needs, and develop individualized, strengths-based strategies and interventions to support positive behavior change.
• Work directly in the community with individuals and/or families to develop and implement safety and skill-refinement plans.
• Drive to individuals in crisis at the identified location.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support department or business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with eligibility beginning on day one, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%.
• Competitive time-off plans, subject to eligibility requirements based on employment status.
• Possible 8% license differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select peer certifications, depending on eligibility.
• Possible bilingual differential of up to 7.5% for qualifying direct-service roles or up to $80 per month for qualifying non-direct-service roles.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED