Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist II

Starting Compensation $19.37 to $22.27 hourly rate based on experience. Signing Incentive Regular full‑time employees will receive $2,000 (less applicable taxes). More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made. About Us Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by a shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery, and self‑determination. Benefits Join our team and enjoy a generous benefits package effective on Day 1, including a 5% employer retirement contribution and a voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan. We provide employer‑paid 2X salary life insurance, long‑term disability, plus generous contributions to BCBS medical and Delta Dental. Other benefits include vision coverage, short‑term disability, accident coverage, legal and identity theft programs, voluntary life insurance, Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program, paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating), and more choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan. Role Under the supervision of a Mental Health Program Director and a Program Coordinator, the Peer Support Specialist advocates for the community support needs of people with mental illness. Candidates are individuals who have progressed in their own recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder and are willing to self‑identify as a peer and assist other individuals with similar conditions. Requirements to Join Us Candidates must be committed to our shared values: clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement. The role is dynamic, team‑oriented and offers opportunities for growth. Mobile Crisis Team Functions Scheduled afternoons, evenings, with some weekend hours. Work as a team member with any individual or family of any age or mental health/substance abuse condition. Rapid Response to Mental Health Crises Participates in mobile crisis team responses to calls from individuals, families, law enforcement, healthcare providers, or crisis hotlines (e.g., 988 in the U.S.). Provides peer‑based emotional support and reassurance to individuals experiencing mental health crises. De‑escalation and Stabilization Utilizes personal recovery experience and peer support techniques to assist in de‑escalating crises. Supports efforts to resolve crises in the community setting whenever possible, reducing the need for hospitalization or law enforcement intervention. Supportive Mental Health Engagement Encourages individuals to engage in self‑directed recovery and coping strategies. Assists in developing wellness plans and short‑term crisis coping strategies. Connection to Resources Provides guidance on accessing community mental health services, housing programs, private outpatient mental health care, substance use treatment, and other support services. Assists in linking individuals with crisis stabilization centers and ongoing care providers. Collaboration With Mobile Crisis Team Members Works alongside crisis clinicians and first responders as part of the crisis team. Supports efforts to ensure a person‑centered and trauma‑informed response to mental health crises. Follow‑Up Support Engages in short‑term follow‑up to provide continued peer support and ensure connection with recommended services. Assists in coordinating care with case managers, therapists, or peer support specialists. Employment Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: Applicants must demonstrate experience in providing peer support services. Candidates should be generally recognized as peers. Other Requirements Successful training completion and certification of an MDHHS‑approved peer certification training: Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist or Michigan Peer Recovery Coach. Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license. Ability to successfully utilize an electronic medical record to complete documentation requirements. Peer Support Specialist Criteria Have a serious mental illness. Have received public mental health services currently or in the past. Work at least 10 hours per week as a Peer Support Specialist. Mobile Crisis Team Hours Operates outside normal business hours on evenings and weekends. Training Participation in all mobile crisis trainings is required. Physical Requirements Bending and stooping to access office files to place and retrieve documents. Walks over uneven terrain and climbs stairs to access consumers in their homes and community settings. Ability to operate an automobile. Ability to participate in the training program required for Certified Peer Support Specialists. Working Conditions Works in all settings and travels throughout the county to provide services to children, adults, and families as part of a mobile crisis team. Salary: $19.37 - $22.27 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr Livingston County Community Mental Health