Crisis Peer Partner I

Compensation We Offer  

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $25.31 - $31.12 ; depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations.  

• 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and select Peer Certifications.** 

• 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions** 

Benefits We Offer  

• Benefits Eligibility starts on day ONE 

• We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, See our Benefits Page HERE. 

• 401K Employer Match up to 4% 

• Competitive Time Off Plans 

Must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status 

About our Program:  Pacific Clinics is providing Crisis Response Team services for Nevada County which will include the provisions of emergency crisis intervention services  to Nevada County residents.  They will be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days per year.  Services will include both community-based mobile crisis services and responses to emergency departments.  The Crisis Response Team will intervene to de-escalate the behavioral health crisis, including those who are acutely suicidal, homicidal or gravely disabled and stabilize the client at their location, reducing the need for higher level of care.

Key program expectations include:

-24/7 multidisciplinary care with field-based engagement and crisis response

-Strong coordination with housing providers, healthcare, behavioral services and local community partners

-Prompt response to Community requests for service, follow-up within 72 hours of the initial mobile crisis response and referrals to ongoing services.

Pacific Clinics is seeking dedicated Crisis Peer Specialist’s who have a passion for supporting individuals having acute MH crisis on the Mobile Crisis Response Team in Nevada County.  We’re looking for someone with personal “lived experience,”  experience in de-escalating MH crisis, and is team oriented excited about partnering with the crisis continuum of care in Nevada County.  We’re looking for someone whose role will be to support the crisis call line by gathering information, supporting callers and identifying needs related to the current crisis situation.  Along with their partner, will support in the community with providing crisis assessment and de-escalation of individuals who are experiencing an acute mental health or behavioral crisis.

Oversees a program that provides 24/7 crisis response and stabilization services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Intervenes with crisis behaviors while developing the individuals strengths and interests. Responsible for linking to community resources. Helps to create permanent connections for individual. May search, locate, and engage individuals' natural supports. Assists with transitioning individual to the lowest level of care needed.

• Provides direct services individuals in crisis in community setting
• Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with MediCal regulations, and achieves set productivity expectations.
• Engages and builds alignment and relationships with individuals' family, and natural supports.
• Utilizes strengths of individuals and natural supports to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes.
• Works individuals and/or family/natural supports to create strength-based planning and crisis interventions.
• Understands and takes advantage of therapeutic opportunities in crisis situations.
• Conducts observations regarding specific target behavior of individual or youth to support their intended identified outcome.
• Assists individuals in developing a hypothesis of function and underlying unmet need to develop individualized, strength-based strategies and interventions that will result in positive behavior change.
• Works in the community directly with individuals and/or family to develop and implement safety and skill refinement plans.
• Driving to individuals in crisis in the location identified.
• Position specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon program.
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• High School Diploma or GED required, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education) to include:
• Minimum 18 years of age required.
• Must know or quickly acquire extensive knowledge of local community resources.
• Be able to articulate the experience and perspective of an individual with complex needs involving mental health, homelessness, or probation services.