Choices Coordinated Care Solutions·Indianapolis, Indiana
The Peer Responder provides 24/7 mobile emergency crisis response to individuals experiencing mental health or behavioral crises. They also provide 30 days of post-crisis support to help individuals stabilize and connect with community resources.
The Choices Mobile Crisis Response Team is responsible for 24/7 mobile emergency responses for individuals experiencing an emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health crisis in Henry, Morgan, Johnson or Shelby Indiana Counties.
The Mobile Crisis Peer Responder is a full-time position (40 hours/week) operating during scheduled shifts.
The Peer Responder functions as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serves as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for consumers in outpatient and inpatient settings.
The Peer Responder operates from a strengths-based perspective, collaborating with Choices’ Crisis Team, clinical leadership, and fellow responders.
The Peer Responder performs a wide range of tasks to assist individuals in regaining optimal functioning within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Can articulate the mission, vision and services provided by the Choices and the Mobile Response Team and partners.
Communicates the practice expectations of the Mobile Response Team to consumers, community partners, and funders.
Can participate in shifts based on a fire house model.
Responds to crisis referrals in person within 60 minutes.
Work with individuals for 30 days post crisis to provide stabilizing connections to the community and peer support.
Adheres to the policies and protocols established by Choices for the Mobile Response Program.
Incorporates the guiding principles and values of Systems of Care into their interactions with Individuals experiencing a crisis, fellow team members, Choices staff and system partners.
Communicates effectively with the Mobile Response Team Manager to ensure collaborative efforts and proactive response to issues and concerns.
Follows established strategic plans and quality improvement procedures to achieve stated goals and enhance the experience of referred individuals.
Ensures collection of all necessary service data.
Participates in scheduled meetings to review performance and quality indicators and makes recommended adjustments to improve the response and stabilization service.
Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of the Choices and the Mobile Response Team.
$19.00
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of personal experience in recovery or mental health. A valid driver's license and the ability to work flexible shifts including evenings, holidays, and weekends are required.
Market context
In Indiana, mobile response peer responder roles are typically sought by behavioral health and crisis services employers that need staff who can respond quickly and work varied schedules. This role is competitive because it combines lived recovery experience, a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and flexibility for evenings, holidays, and weekends. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your recovery experience and schedule availability before applying.
