Peer Support Specialist

Experience Matters Here—Join Our Team as a Certified Peer Specialist

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1st, 2025 at 7:00am CDT.

Position: Mobile Crisis Response Certified Peer Specialist

Location: Hays, Kansas

Pay: $28.09 per hour | $325 sign-on bonus

Job Type: Full-time | In-person

Schedule: 4pm-12am | Rotating weekly schedule with alternating weekends and holidays | [On-call Rotation]

Why You Should Apply:

At HPMHC, we believe your story has the power to change lives. Every challenge you’ve faced, every step you’ve taken toward recovery, and every lesson you’ve learned along the way can become a source of hope for someone else.

We’re looking for a Certified Peer Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team — a dedicated group of professionals who respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises throughout Northwest Kansas.

This is more than just a job — it’s a calling. It’s a chance to use your lived experience to lift others up, to meet people in their darkest moments, and to show them that healing and recovery are possible.

If you’re ready to make a lasting difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you! APPLY TODAY!

What You’ll Do:

• Respond to crisis situations wherever they occur — homes, schools, hospitals, or community settings — providing emotional support, de-escalation, and hope.
• Share your personal recovery journey to help others feel understood, accepted, and inspired to take positive steps toward their own recovery.
• Help individuals identify their strengths, goals, and coping strategies so they can build resilience and confidence for the future.
• Connect people to community supports and resources.
• Collaborate closely with mental health professionals, law enforcement, hospitals, and local agencies to ensure each person receives coordinated, compassionate care.
• Provide crisis intervention through telehealth when in-person response isn’t immediately possible — because timely help can make all the difference.
• Model recovery-oriented living through authenticity, respect, and positive engagement.
• Document interactions, safety plans, and follow-ups clearly and accurately to support ongoing treatment and continuity of care.
• Travel throughout Northwest Kansas to meet individuals where they are — because hope and healing don’t always wait for office hours. [Center vehicle provided]

Why Join Us?

At High Plains Mental Health Center, we're here for you — not only for the individuals and communities we serve, but for every member of our team. Our mission drives everything we do, and that includes supporting our employees with the same compassion, dedication, and care we offer our clients.

When you join us, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work has a real impact. You’ll provide critical mental health services to those who need them most, while being part of a team that values your expertise, supports your well-being, and invests in your professional growth through continuous learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: $28.09 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Excellent Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Illness Time
• 403(b) Plan
• KPERS Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday pay [8 hours holiday pay in addition to any hours worked; our Center recognizes 7 holidays]
• $325 Sign-On Bonus
• And more!

Submitting Your Application:

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in the future of mental health services, we want to hear from you! APPLY TODAY!

If you have any questions or need help with documentation, please feel free to contact CAREERS@HPMH.COM.

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Personal, "lived experience" and a personal recovery story specific to a behavioral health condition.
• At least one (1) full year of recovery and ongoing wellness, demonstrating stability and commitment to your recovery journey.
• Experience counts! We accept equivalent work experience in human services (teaching, daycare, CNA, etc.) or a BA/BS degree. One year of related work = one year of college.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain State of Kansas Peer Support Specialist certification.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build genuine, supportive relationships.
• Ability to remain calm, grounded, and compassionate in high-stress or crisis situations.
• Comfort using technology, including computers, telehealth platforms, and documentation systems.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record; ability to travel throughout Northwest Kansas and provide transportation to clients when needed.
• Must pass drug test. Subject to random drug screening.