Field-Based Mobile Crisis Response Peer Specialist

Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS); St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS) is seeking a Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist to join the Community-Based Mobile Crisis Services. The role supports crisis intervention, assessment, and follow-up in collaboration with Crisis Clinicians, serving individuals of all ages in various community settings.

You will work with a mental health and substance use care professional as part of a two-person team to respond to crises in the community, homes, or satellite offices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the mental health and substance use care professional to form a cohesive multidisciplinary team that responds to crisis situations in a timely manner.
• Respond to referrals and deploy to community settings within the designated response time, averaging 60 minutes, to provide crisis intervention services.
• Conduct crisis screening and assessment under the supervision of the mental health and substance use care professional, ensuring the individual's safety and determining appropriate disposition.
• Work closely with individuals and families to address the identified crisis issues and provide emotional support, empathy, and active listening.

Job description

Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS) is seeking a Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist to join the Community-Based Mobile Crisis Services. The role supports crisis intervention, assessment, and follow-up in collaboration with Crisis Clinicians, serving individuals of all ages in various community settings.

You will work with a mental health and substance use care professional as part of a two-person team to respond to crises in the community, homes, or satellite offices.