Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) helping underserved populations in 10 counties here in North-Central Kansas.

We are a vibrant community of passionate people looking for our next teammate – you!

What We Offer

At Pawnee Mental Health, we believe in supporting our employees’ well-being with a comprehensive benefits package. This includes top tier benefits like :

• Medical & Vision Insurance : Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna – prices for single coverage between $50-100 / month.
• Dental Insurance : 100% FREE for employees.
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) : Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits - a lifetime pension program.
• Other insurances : Life insurance coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at NO COST.
• Paid Holidays : Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Generous PTO : Start earning 10 hours of PTO per month (15 days / year), jumping to 24 days / year on your first anniversary.
• Paid Medical Leave : Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave IMMEDIATELY upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Access support resources for your personal and professional life.
• Supplemental benefits : Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more!

The Role You Play - Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist

As a Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist at Pawnee, you’ll play a critical role in helping individuals navigate behavioral health crises with dignity and support. Drawing from your own lived experience, you’ll provide hope and connection to those in need—working as part of a mobile response team to meet people where they are and guide them toward recovery.

Key Responsibilities :

To be successful in this role, you must be in stable recovery from a behavioral health condition , as defined by Pawnee Mental Health. Peer Support Certification is required or must be obtained. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are also needed.

At Pawnee Mental Health, we take a great deal of pride in the services we offer, and the progress made by those we serve. All employees, regardless of their role, are an important part of our success! To help us achieve our mission, we’re looking for bright and talented people with great ideas. We believe individuals and families with mental health and / or substance use challenges should have the opportunity to lead normal, productive lives at home and in their communities. If you feel the same, we invite you to explore the opportunity below to see how you can make a difference!

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Requirements : Qualifications :

Required

Preferred

Results of criminal and all other applicable background checks must meet the approval of Pawnee Mental Health Services.