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Northeast Kingdom Human Services Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist - Newport, VT in Newport, Vermont
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Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist
Opportunity to work as an essential member of the Community-Based Mobile Crisis Services. Working closely with Crisis Clinicians the Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist is key in the two-person team that responds to individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, or co-occurring crises in various community settings. Working collaboratively with a mental health and substance use care professional to provide crisis intervention, assessment, and follow-up services to individuals of all ages.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Collaborate with the mental health and substance use care professional to form a cohesive multidisciplinary team that responds to crisis situations in a timely manner.
- Respond to referrals and deploy to community settings within the designated response time, averaging 60 minutes, to provide crisis intervention services.
- Conduct crisis screening and assessment under the supervision of the mental health and substance use care professional, ensuring the individual\'s safety and determining appropriate disposition.
- Work closely with individuals and families to address the identified crisis issues and provide emotional support, empathy, and active listening.
\ Location & Travel
Position is located in Newport or St. Johnsbury. Services may be performed in the community, clients home, a satellite office (to include NKHS and/or EMS locations) or other public venue. Personal travel is required.