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Entry Level Crisis Response Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Crisis Specialist CCBHC

Richmond, IN · On-site

$19.20 - $26.90/hr

SUMMARY OF POSITION Responsible for providing face to face, phone, and telehealth crisis response ... Years of Experience entry level position; on-the-job training provided. Customer service or support ...

SUMMARY OF POSITION Responsible for providing face to face, phone, and telehealth crisis response ... Years of Experience entry level position; on-the-job training provided. Customer service or support ...

Night Watch

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$19.75 - $21.50/hr

Start your career in behavioral health with a team that invests in you-whether you're entry-level ... Paid training in de-escalation, crisis response, and MARDC certification. * Career ladder ...

Night Watch

Independence, MO · On-site

$19.75 - $21.50/hr

Start your career in behavioral health with a team that invests in you-whether you're entry-level ... Paid training in de-escalation, crisis response, and MARDC certification. * Career ladder ...

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Mobile Response Peer Support Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health

Napa, CA

$19.75 - $25.50/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Crestwood Behavioral Health rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 48 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

189th of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

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:

  • Part-Time: AM (Saturday and Sunday, 9:00AM - 9:00PM) & PM (Monday - Friday, 5:00PM - 9:00PM)

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 Campus: Crestwood's Mobile Crisis Services program through our Napa Crisis Stabilization Unit provides crisis services as part of a 24-hour crisis response continuum of care. Our program services are centered on crisis stabilization that utilizes evidence-based practices and features peer support. Our Mobile Crisis Services include screening, assessment, stabilization, de-escalation, follow up, and coordination with healthcare services and other supports.


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About Crestwood Behavioral Health

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Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., based in Sacramento, CA, US, is a recognized leader in the field of Behavioral Health. The company’s main offering includes a broad spectrum of services for adults with mental health needs, including campus-based services, day treatment programs, and community integration services. Established more than 50 years ago, Crestwood has a rich history grounded in a relentless pursuit of optimism, bravery, and an unwavering commitment to creating recovery-focused programs that uphold the rights and dignity of individuals living with mental health issues. Their mission is to provide a continuum of services that empower individuals living with mental health issues to realize recovery.

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Offices of mental health practitioners

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Sacramento, CA, US

Year founded

1968

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