Peer Support Specialist- Mobile Crisis Team KY

RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH•Owensboro, KY

4d•$17 - $17

About The Position

The Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist provides community-based peer support services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Drawing on lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery, this role offers hope, engagement, and support during crisis situations. The Peer Support Specialist works as part of a multidisciplinary Mobile Crisis Team to assist with engagement, de-escalation, safety planning, and connection to ongoing supports, promoting recovery, self-determination, and crisis stabilization.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of sufficient progression toward recovery.
Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or substance use disorder.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the service area
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to interact with various types of people.
A sound understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse problems and treatments.
Personal traits that include: patience, tolerance, caring, maturity, and understanding.

Nice To Haves

Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Respond to behavioral health crises in the community as a member of the Mobile Crisis Team, providing peer support services in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and other community settings.
Use lived experience to establish rapport, offer empathy, and support individuals in crisis through active listening, validation, and recovery-oriented engagement.
Assist individuals in identifying strengths, coping strategies, natural supports, and recovery goals during crisis situations.
Support de-escalation efforts by modeling calm behavior, encouraging self-regulation, and reinforcing grounding and coping techniques.
Collaborate with clinicians and other multidisciplinary team members to support crisis assessments, safety planning, and stabilization efforts while maintaining the distinct peer role.
Assist with development and reinforcement of individualized crisis safety plans by helping individuals identify practical strategies and supports.
Provide education and encouragement to individuals and families regarding recovery, self-advocacy, and available community resources.
Support linkage to ongoing behavioral health, social service, and community-based resources, including follow-up appointments and support services.
Maintain appropriate peer boundaries and uphold ethical standards consistent with peer support principles.
Complete required documentation accurately and timely in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and continuing education to maintain certification and enhance skills.
Participate in the Mobile Crisis Team on-call rotation, providing timely peer support response during assigned evenings, weekends, holidays, and other on-call periods as required to support program operations and community needs.
Perform other duties as assigned, as necessary to support program operations and service delivery.