Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Sick Leave Buy Back

401(k) Retirement

Scholarship Program

Supervision for BBS Associates

Competitive Pay

Paid Holidays

Service Awards

Jury Duty Pay

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health is seeking a Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist in California. This entry-level role provides peer support under supervision to individuals in a mobile crisis, helping with recovery, mentoring, and connecting them to mental health resources.

The MRT operates across local communities, deploying to residences, shelters, and schools to de-escalate crises and link clients with care. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Lived experience in mental health or substance use disorder.
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification or ability to obtain after hire.
• 80-hour Peer Support Learning completed within 90 days.
• Current behavioral intervention training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support in mobile crisis under supervision.
• Mentor, advocate, and build relationships with individuals in recovery.
• Support crisis intervention, de-escalation, and connection to resources.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support cert

80-hour training

Behavioral intervention

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist

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 & Part-Time: PM & Overnight

Qualifications

• 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.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages To Full-Time Employees Including

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 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

About the Mobile Response Team:

The Crestwood Behavioral Health Mobile Response Team (MRT) provides community-based interventions for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Our team can deploy into the community to provide crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and stabilization. The MRT is staffed by Licensed/Registered Mental Health Counselors and Peer Specialists who can provide services throughout Lompoc and Santa Barbara County, including residences, parks, shelters, schools, and hospitals. The goal of the MRT is to de‑escalate the crisis and safely connect individuals with mental health care and resources.

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Pay Range

$23 - $23.70 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to ability during the application or recruiting process, please talk with your hiring contact/recruiter or send a request to [e-mail].

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