MRSS FT Family Peer Support

About the Role

Santé is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Peer Support Specialist to join our frontline Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) team. In this role, you will work as part of a two-person response team alongside a clinician to provide immediate crisis stabilization services to youth and their caregivers within the community. This position plays a critical role in supporting families during behavioral health crises, helping to de-escalate situations, and ensuring continuity of care through collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a clinician to respond to community-based crisis calls involving youth and caregivers
• Promote health, self-direction, and skill development for youth and families
• Support the development of individualized goals focused on long-term stabilization
• Provide education on available resources, including community services, peer support programs, and support groups and networks
• Serve as an advocate for youth and caregivers, ensuring their voices are heard and respected
• Assist in wraparound planning and the development of crisis and family-driven service plans
• Facilitate smooth transitions ("warm hand-offs") to ongoing services and supports
• Participate in community stakeholder meetings related to the care of involved youth

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of personal lived experience caring for your own child or a child you have guardianship over in your home
• Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS)
• Three (3) years personal lived experience caring for a child with behavior dysregulation, a mental health diagnosis, or dealing with a co-occurring disorder
• Valid driver's license and proof of current automobile insurance

Pay & Benefits

Salary Range: Certified: $20.50-$24.50 per hour

• Financial assistance for licensure fees
• No cost supervision for clinical licensure
• Opportunities for career growth, training and development, flexible work schedules and shifts
• Company-wide wellness program
• Paid parental leave
• The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home
• We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health
• Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers