Peer Support Specialist, Mobile Crisis Response

Job overview

The Peer Support Specialist, Mobile Crisis Response role is full-time, with work locations listed in LaSalle, Morris, Canton, and Macomb, IL; the listing location is La Salle, IL. The posting states competitive pay starting at $15 per hour, based on qualifications, experience, and credentials. Rosecrance and North Central Behavioral Health Systems provide behavioral health and substance use services focused on hope and recovery. Working alongside a Crisis Counselor, the specialist provides community-based, trauma-informed peer support to people and families experiencing behavioral health crises. The role draws on lived experience to support engagement, de-escalation, recovery, stabilization, and connection to ongoing services and community resources.

What you'll do

• Provide peer support on a Mobile Crisis Response Team in homes, schools, hospitals, and community settings
• use lived experience and recovery principles to engage individuals
• support de-escalation, coping, and self-advocacy
• follow up after crisis events
• connect clients with treatment, housing, medical care, transportation, benefits, and other resources
• coordinate with families, agency staff, and community providers
• maintain required records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

peer support specialist

mobile crisis response

behavioral health

substance use recovery

trauma-informed support

community-based services

rosecrance

la salle il

morris il

canton il

macomb il

starting at $15/hr

day, afternoon, and midnight shifts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• agency-paid benefit contribution of approximately 90%
• shift differential opportunities
• ongoing training and professional development.

Why this role

Must have personal lived experience with behavioral health and/or substance use recovery and obtain CRSS certification within two years of hire; travel throughout the designated service area is required. Day, afternoon, and midnight shifts are available.

About the employer

Rosecrance Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.