Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist

The Guidance Center; Bern (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

KPERS Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedules

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

LegalShield

Job summary

The Guidance Center in Kansas is seeking a Mobile Peer Support Specialist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide mobile crisis care and outreach across Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties, delivering brief, intensive services to reduce hospitalization.

Evenings and weekends required. You’ll support clients with coping skills at Guiding Lights Crisis Stabilization Center, collaborate with staff and partners, and uphold HIPAA and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: some post-high school education in Human Services.
• Must self-identify as a former consumer of behavioral health care.
• No psychiatric hospital admissions for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Respond as part of a 2-person mobile crisis team across Leavenworth, Atchison and Jefferson counties.
• Engage individuals in crisis, build rapport, assess motivation, and encourage service use.
• Apply Strengths-Based approach to assess needs and resources.
• Initiate de-escalation per MANDT and Mental Health First Aid guidelines.
• Maintain professional relationships with staff, referrals, and community partners.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Meet HIPAA standards for confidentiality.
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and report violations.
• Represent the Center positively to the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Outreach

Rapport Building

Strong Communication

HIPAA Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary Human Services

Job description

The Guidance Center in Kansas is seeking a Mobile Peer Support Specialist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide mobile crisis care and outreach across Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties, delivering brief, intensive services to reduce hospitalization.

Evenings and weekends required. You’ll support clients with coping skills at Guiding Lights Crisis Stabilization Center, collaborate with staff and partners, and uphold HIPAA and compliance standards.