Impactful Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist

The Lakes Region Mental Health Center, Inc.; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakes Region Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team in Laconia, NH.

The role focuses on building trusting relationships, mentoring, and helping patients advocate for themselves within a fast-paced, interdisciplinary setting. Responsibilities include delivering peer support in community and home settings, leveraging lived experience to engage individuals in crisis, and developing personalized recovery plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Lived experience with mental illness, and the ability to meet the essential requirements of the job is required.
• Position requires a high level of professionalism and ethical behaviors.
• Ability to sensitively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures is required.
• Communicate effectively with peers, managers and support staff.
• Maintain all documentation that is required in a complete and timely manner and comply with all HIPAA requirements.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach, and eligible for CRSW and Intentional Peer Support certificates if preferred.
• A valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities to help individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders work towards their treatment goals.
• Provide peer support services in the community and in homes.
• Uses own life experience to engage individuals in crisis, assist individual with engaging in services and supports, and development of an individualized recovery plan.
• Plays an advocacy role that promotes self-care, illness self-management, and wellness and recovery.
• Completes documentation and participates in team meetings.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Skills

Peer support

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Team collaboration

Community outreach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Peer Specialist certification (preferred)

Job description

Lakes Region Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team in Laconia, NH.

The role focuses on building trusting relationships, mentoring, and helping patients advocate for themselves within a fast-paced, interdisciplinary setting. Responsibilities include delivering peer support in community and home settings, leveraging lived experience to engage individuals in crisis, and developing personalized recovery plans.