Certified Peer Support Specialist Sud

The Peer Support Specialist of the Substance Use Disorder Program uses lived experience to develop comprehensive care plans for identified needs and monitors the delivery of services for individuals with Substance Use Disorder receiving all forms of SUD Treatment to improve both behavioral health and physical health outcomes. Full time, Monday – Friday day shift schedule. This position requires a thorough understanding of the process and possibility of robust recovery for people diagnosed with substance use disorders.

1. Meet directly with SUD clients, their families and providers in office, home, jail, or Emergency Department settings to review clients’ functional status, medical and social resource needs within the SUD program.
2. Assist client and family with support and education about availability of identified services, and assess decision making, coping skills, and barriers to managing their healthcare needs.
3. Prepare individual care plans; coordinate and arrange for all services required by a client in accordance with the individual care plan.
4. Collaborate with SUD counselors and any other providers to reduce the opportunity of relapse by creating a continuum of care for individuals receiving all forms of SUD treatment.
5. Document all interactions with clients in the electronic client management tool within 48 hours.
6. Prepare periodic social gatherings for clients to feel the joys of social interaction while sober.
7. Assist in community outreach events such as conventions, meetings, community treatment, etc.

Willapa Behavioral Health is an outpatient treatment provider. We are nationally accredited and have provided high quality care with experienced professionals to Pacific County since 1986. Services include mental health programs for adults, children & families, case management, chemical and problem gambling treatments, peer services, domestic violence perpetrator treatment, co-occurring disorders, medically assisted treatment, psychiatric prescribing, trauma sensitive primary care, and 24/7 mobile crisis services. We have grown, to three locations, and feel that that is the sweet spot for us. We do not wish to grow larger as we would like to preserve our unique culture and foster a culture of kindness and family.

Working for Willapa Behavioral Health allows you quick access to the coast and beautiful landscape. The areas that we are located have affordable housing, beautiful views, and outdoor activities. Our Raymond and Montesano locations are located approximately 3 hours from Portland and 2 hours from Seattle, and our Long Beach location is 2 hours from Portland and 3 hours from Seattle, all located in a beautiful, calm setting.

1. A Washington State Certified Peer Counselor Certificate from the WA State Health Care Authority or meet requirements for 1. 1. Washington State Certified Peer Counselor certification and have obtained within 6 months of hire date.
2. Self-identify as a person with lived experience with mental health or substance use services or be a parent or legal guardian of a child with lived experience with mental health or substance use services.
3. Travel to:
   • appropriate training and educational opportunities locally and region wide, where appropriate.
   • jail(s) to meet people getting ready for release to establish relationships and invite them to treatment.
   • hospital(s) to meet people who are using substances to help enroll in services.

1. Transport clients to groups or appointments to help them achieve their treatment goals.
2. Must have facilitation skills and be comfortable presenting to groups.
3. Must practice strong boundaries with the ability to step away when situations are being dramatized or manipulated.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency to document in the electronic medical record (EMR) and utilize telehealth and Microsoft office suite.
5. Undergo and pass criminal background check upon initial employment and any subsequent checks required by the agency.
6. Meet requirements of agency’s drug free workplace policy.
7. Excellent customer service with a client focus.
8. Able to sit, stand and move for long hours at a time and lift up to 25 pounds.
9. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
10. Able to drive in daylight, darkness, and typical Northwest weather conditions.
11. Flexible to fill-in shifts if needed. 
12. Meet the current Washington health care vaccination requirements for health care workers.

Benefits

• Vacation  4 weeks
• Holidays  12 recognized
• Medical Insurance  3 Regence plans, effective beginning of month after start date
• Dental Insurance  LifeMap network, effective beginning of month after start date
• Vision Insurance Lifemap beginning of month following start date
• Pet Insurance  Nationwide
• Retirement Plan
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance $10,000
• Malpractice Insurance immediate coverage
• Wellness Benefit $240.00 per year
• Professional Development Assistance  $500.00 per year
• Empower Program through Mystrength
• Travel Assistance Plan  Lifemap
• AIG/Valic Retirement

Salary  $18.00 - $22.00  based on experience.

We embrace and encourage our staff’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics such as personality and personal interests that make our staff unique