Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Napa, CA

1d•Onsite

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 specialist assists and supports individuals experiencing a mobile crisis and engages with people seeking recovery from substance use disorder, mental illness, or both. Activities may include mentoring, advocacy, and relationship-building. Crestwood Behavioral Health’s Mobile Response Team provides community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization throughout Napa County. The team may respond to residences, parks, shelters, schools, and hospitals, with the goal of de-escalating crises and safely connecting individuals to mental health care and resources. Mobile Crisis Services include screening, assessment, stabilization, de-escalation, follow-up, and coordination with healthcare services and other supports. The program centers on crisis stabilization, evidence-based practices, and peer support. This is a full-time position working 12-hour shifts Saturday through Monday, 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM. The pay range is $23 to $24.17 per hour; the final offer may depend on factors including skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Requirements

Minimum 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

Provide peer support work under the direct supervision of an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
Assist and support individuals experiencing a mobile crisis.
Support individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder, mental illness, or both through activities such as mentoring, advocacy, and relationship-building.
Provide community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization as part of the Mobile Response Team.
Help de-escalate crises and safely connect individuals with mental health care and resources.
Participate in screening, assessment, stabilization, follow-up, and coordination with healthcare services and other supports.