Thresholds
The Peer Engagement Specialist responds to mental health crises in the Uptown, Lakeview, and North Center communities, acting as an alternative to or in conjunction with hospitalization or police response. The role involves answering crisis hotline calls, conducting safety assessments, and providing face-to-face interventions to assist individuals in crisis with the least restrictive support possible. This position leverages lived experience with mental health recovery to build rapport and connect callers to appropriate services or providers.
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
1959
Thresholds is an Illinois-based nonprofit that provides "home, health, and hope" to thousands of people each year who are living with mental illness and substance use disorders. The organization delivers integrated supportive services—including housing, clinical treatment, and recovery supports—designed to help people stabilize, regain independence, and reengage with their communities. Thresholds emphasizes person-centered, community-based care and partners with local systems to expand access to behavioral health services across Illinois.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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19% below the average for this role