Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist II

Livingston County Community Mental Health • Howell, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist II is a person who has progressed in their own recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder and is willing to self-identify as a peer and work to assist other individuals with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder. Because of their life experience, this person has expertise that professional training cannot replicate. Under the supervision of a Mental Health Program Director and a Program Coordinator, this role advocates for the community support needs of people with mental illness. The Mobile Crisis Team operates outside normal business hours on evenings and weekends. Participation in all mobile crisis trainings is required.

Requirements

• Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care, including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement.
• Strong teaming skills are required for our collaborative approach to treatment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Individuals providing Peer Support Services must be able to demonstrate their experience in relation to the types of guidance, support, and mentoring activities they will be providing.
• Individuals providing these services should be those generally recognized and accepted as peers.
• Successful training completion and certification of an MDHHS-approved peer certification training: Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist or Michigan Peer Recovery Coach.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license.
• Ability to successfully utilize an electronic medical record to complete documentation requirements.
• Have a serious mental illness.
• Have received public mental health services currently or in the past.
• Work at least 10 hours per week as a Peer Support Specialist.

Nice To Haves

• Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision.
• Join a supportive, diverse team allowing you to collaborate with experienced colleagues.
• Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects aligning with your interests.
• Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient, electronic health record system.

Responsibilities

• Participates in mobile crisis team responses to calls from individuals, families, law enforcement, healthcare providers, or crisis hotlines (e.g., 988 in the U.S.).
• Provides peer-based emotional support and reassurance to individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Utilizes personal recovery experience and peer support techniques to assist in de-escalating crises.
• Supports efforts to resolve crises in the community setting whenever possible, reducing the need for hospitalization or law enforcement intervention.
• Encourages individuals to engage in self-directed recovery and coping strategies.
• Assists in developing wellness plans and short-term crisis coping strategies.
• Provides guidance on accessing community mental health services, housing programs, private outpatient mental health care, substance use treatment, and other support services.
• Assists in linking individuals with crisis stabilization centers and ongoing care providers.
• Works alongside crisis clinicians and first responders as part of the crisis team.
• Supports efforts to ensure a person-centered and trauma-informed response to mental health crises.
• Engages in short-term follow-up to provide continued peer support and ensure connection with recommended services.
• Assists in coordinating care with case managers, therapists, or peer support specialists.
• Monitors recipient rights violations and complies with recipient rights reporting requirements established by the Mental Health Code and procedures of the Community Mental Health Services Board.
• Consults with master's or bachelor's level crisis professionals as needed.

Benefits

• 5% employer retirement contribution
• Voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan
• Employer-paid 2X salary life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Generous contributions to BCBS medical
• Generous contributions to Delta Dental
• Vision coverage
• Short-term disability
• Accident coverage
• Legal and identity theft programs
• Voluntary life insurance
• Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program, offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools.
• Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED