Overnight Dispatch/Peer Support Specialist

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Job Title :

Peer Support Specialist

Division / Program :

Victorville : High Desert CMRT

Starting Compensation :

28.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location : Victorville, CA USA

Victorville, CA USA

Working Hours / Shift :

NOC Shift

What SBHG brings to you (benefits) :

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
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What you bring to SBHG :

• High School diploma or equivalent(e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.)required
• Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems
• One (1) year of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer directed services in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency / organization serving people with disabilities preferred
• Peer Support Specialist Certification required
• Valid California Driver's License and meets agency driver eligibility criteria.

How you will make a difference :

The Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience and system knowledge to provide outreach, engagement, support, advocacy, and direct services to clients of all ages.

These specialists, who have personal experience in the mental health, judicial, and / or social service systems, act as role models, companions, educators, and advocates, helping clients move toward recovery and establish meaningful roles separate from their illnesses.

Mobile crisis services offer community-based interventions for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use-related crises, providing de-escalation and relief wherever the crisis occurs, including at home, work, school, or in the community.

Delivered by a multidisciplinary team of trained behavioral health professionals, these services include rapid response, individual assessment, and community-based stabilization, aiming to de-escalate and stabilize the situation, reduce immediate danger, and avoid unnecessary emergency department visits, psychiatric hospitalizations, and law enforcement involvement.

Division / Program Overview :

The Valley Star Crisis Mobile Response Team operates from 7 PM to 7 AM, providing rapid mental health assessments and crisis interventions for all age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

This program offers crucial services for individuals requiring immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.