Posted Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach teams for in-person support.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year, broken down by shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist will respond, in conjunction with the MCOT clinician, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, community resources and provide follow up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, this role is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnerships with the 988-call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist has lived experience as a recipient of mental health services, and/or houselessness and/or system involvement, and can utilize these unique personal, practical, valuable experiences, and first-hand insight to benefit the team and consumers i.e., Adults, Youth, Children and their families as well as the community.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Peer Support Specialist provides the MCOT with expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and consumers persistence to lead a satisfying life in society. Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist is also responsible for providing care, advocating for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. Mobile Crisis Outreach Peer Support Specialist will provide consultation to consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services.
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates the individual in “crisis” out in the field and takes measures to ensure the individuals safety (i.e., If clinically necessary, the MCOT Peer Support Specialist works with the Clinician in locating hospitals, ambulances, coordinating care etc.…). The MCOT team responds to an individuals need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area (i.e., Antelope Valley or San Fernando Valley or San Gabriel Valley). The MCOT team utilizes Sycamores vehicles to co-respond (two staff at a time) to provide added support and security measures.
Starting Pay Range:
$68,640 - $70,580 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.) There will be an additional $4,160 per year overnight differential.
Shift Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday – 9:00 pm -7:00 am
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.
Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.