Peer Support Specialist - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Pacoima

Sycamores • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach teams for in person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year, broken down by shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist will respond, in conjunction with the MCOT clinician, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, community resources and provide follow up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, this role is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnerships with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist has lived experience as a recipient of mental health services, and/or houselessness and/or system involvement, and can utilize these unique personal, practical, valuable experiences, and first-hand insight to benefit the team and consumers i.e., Adults, Youth, Children and their families as well as the community. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist provides the MCOT with expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and consumers persistence to lead a satisfying life in society. Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist is also responsible for providing care, advocating for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist will provide consultation to consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates the individual in “crisis” out in the field and takes measures to ensure the individuals safety (i.e., If clinically necessary, the MCOT Peer Support Specialist works with the Clinician in locating hospitals, ambulances, coordinating care etc.…). The MCOT team responds to an individuals need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area (i.e., Antelope Valley or San Fernando Valley or San Gabriel Valley). The MCOT team utilizes Sycamores vehicles to co-respond (two staff at a time) to provide added support and security measures.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services.
• If the lived experience includes a history of substance use, a minimum of two (2) years of continuous sobriety prior to the date of employment is required, and ongoing sobriety must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Be willing to share their lived experience.
• Have a strong dedication to recovery.
• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Peer Support is preferred but not required. If not certified, upon hire the peer support specialist must successfully complete the training requirements for a peer support specialist and pass the certification examination or go through the process to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Respond, in conjunction with the MCOT clinician, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, community resources and provide follow up support.
• Utilize the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls.
• Provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and consumers persistence to lead a satisfying life in society.
• Provide care, advocate for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
• Provide consultation to consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services.
• Evaluate the individual in “crisis” out in the field and take measures to ensure the individuals safety.
• Work with the Clinician in locating hospitals, ambulances, coordinating care etc. if clinically necessary.
• Respond to an individuals need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area.
• Co-respond (two staff at a time) to provide added support and security measures.

What This Job Offers

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