Peer Mobile Emergency Response Specialist

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Description Title: Peer Mobile Emergency Response Specialist Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt: Reports to: Emergency Response Clinical Manager Base Location: Middletown: About the Role: The Peer Mobile Emergency Response Specialist serves as a key member of a first-response team supporting individuals experiencing crisis or pre-crisis situations related to substance use and co-occurring disorders. Using lived experience, empathy, and recovery-oriented principles, this role provides immediate, person-centered peer support in high-pressure situations. The position emphasizes harm reduction, connection to services, and empowering individuals toward recovery and stability. About Independent Living, Inc. Since 1987, Independent Living Inc. (ILI) has been increasing access, encouraging self-determination, and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in the Hudson Valley, of New York. Following the traditional independent living (IL) model, the majority of ILI’s board and staff are individuals with disabilities and use personal, lived experience to support others in the community – turning perceived deficits into assets. Why Work with Us?: - Join a mission-driven organiza...