Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist
Crestwood Behavioral Health
Summary
The Peer Support Specialist is an entry-level role designated to provide peer support work under the direct supervision of an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for assisting and supporting individuals in a mobile crisis in our Mobile Response Program. The Peer Support Specialist will engage in a range of activities to support individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse disorder, mental illness, or both. Activities may include mentoring, advocating for people in recovery, and building relationships.
Job description
Job Duties
The Peer Support Specialist is an entry-level role designated to provide peer support work under the direct supervision of an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for assisting and supporting individuals in a mobile crisis in our Mobile Response Program. The Peer Support Specialist will engage in a range of activities to support individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse disorder, mental illness, or both. Activities may include mentoring, advocating for people in recovery, and building relationships.
The Crestwood Behavioral Health Mobile Response Team (MRT) provides community-based interventions for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Our team is available to deploy into the community to provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization. The MRT is staffed by Licensed/Registered Mental Health Counselors and Peer Support Specialists who can provide services throughout Napa County, including residences, parks, shelters, schools, and hospitals. The goal of MRT is to de-escalate the crisis and safely connect individuals with mental health care and resources.
Schedule
- Full-Time 12-Hour Shifts: Sat-Mon (9:00PM to 9:00AM)
About the Campus
Crestwood's Mobile Crisis Services program through our Napa Crisis Stabilization Unit provides crisis services as part of a 24-hour crisis response continuum of care. Our program services are centered on crisis stabilization that utilizes evidence-based practices and features peer support. Our Mobile Crisis Services include screening, assessment, stabilization, de-escalation, follow up, and coordination with healthcare services and other supports.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma/GED
- A mental health/SUD lived experience
- Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification or ability to obtain after hire within an agreed upon time frame
- 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent – successfully completed within 90 days of hire or has taken the training within 2-years of hire
- Has current techniques of behavioral intervention training within six (6) months of hire
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Sick Leave Buy Back
- 401(k) Retirement
- Scholarship Program
- Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Service Awards
- Jury Duty Pay
Company overview
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. is California's leading provider of mental health services, established in 1968 and headquartered in Sacramento. As a comprehensive behavioral healthcare organization, Crestwood offers a complete continuum of mental health services ranging from traditional psychiatric care to innovative recovery programs focused on community reintegration and resilience building. The company operates multiple campuses throughout California, providing services that include mental health rehabilitation centers, psychiatric health facilities, adult residential programs, crisis stabilization units, and residential care for the elderly. Crestwood is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and operates as a public benefit corporation (B Corp), demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility and environmental sustainability. With over 50 years of experience, the organization serves thousands of clients across the state, emphasizing family involvement, compassionate care, and evidence-based treatment approaches that promote recovery and wellness for individuals with mental health challenges.