Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Lompoc, CA

23h•$23 - $24

About The Position

The Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist is an entry-level position providing peer support under the direct supervision of an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. The role assists and supports individuals experiencing a mobile mental health crisis and engages with people seeking recovery from substance use disorder, mental illness, or both. Support activities may include mentoring, advocacy, and relationship-building. The Crestwood Behavioral Health Mobile Response Team provides community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization. Team members deploy throughout the community—including residences, parks, shelters, schools, and hospitals—to help de-escalate crises and safely connect individuals with mental health care and resources. The position is full-time overnight.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Mental health or substance use disorder lived experience.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification, or ability to obtain it after hire within an agreed-upon time frame.
Successfully complete 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent within 90 days of hire, or have completed the training within two years of hire.
Have current behavioral intervention techniques training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist and support individuals experiencing a mobile crisis.
Provide peer support to individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder, mental illness, or both.
Engage in activities such as mentoring, advocating for people in recovery, and building relationships.
Participate in community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization.
Help safely connect individuals with mental health care and resources.