Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist: Recovery & Community Impact

North-Central-Behavioral-Health-System; Rock Falls (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

North-Central Behavioral Health Systems in Whiteside County, IL is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the Mobile Crisis Response Team to provide rapid, community-based behavioral health crisis support. Drawing on lived experience, you will deliver trauma-informed peer support, engagement, advocacy, resource linkage, and follow-up services to individuals and families in crisis.

Responsibilities include crisis response, de-escalation, connecting clients with services, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Personal lived experience with behavioral health and/or substance use recovery.
• Ability to utilize lived experience in a professional and recovery-oriented manner.
• Must obtain CRSS certification within two (2) years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Peer Support Specialist on a Mobile Crisis Response Team alongside a Crisis Counselor.
• Provide community-based crisis support in homes, schools, hospitals, and other settings.
• Utilize lived experience and recovery principles to engage individuals in crisis.
• Provide trauma-informed peer support during and after crisis events.
• Assist individuals in identifying strengths, coping skills, supports and recovery resources.
• Support clients in understanding triggers and strategies to prevent future crises.
• Promote hope, empowerment and self-advocacy throughout recovery.
• Maintain engagement post-crisis to support stabilization and linkage to services.

Skills

Lived experience

Crisis support

Trauma-informed

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

North-Central Behavioral Health Systems in Whiteside County, IL is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the Mobile Crisis Response Team to provide rapid, community-based behavioral health crisis support. Drawing on lived experience, you will deliver trauma-informed peer support, engagement, advocacy, resource linkage, and follow-up services to individuals and families in crisis.

Responsibilities include crisis response, de-escalation, connecting clients with services, and collaboration with