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FULL-TIME, FACT CERTIFIED PEER COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITY
(PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT)
ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON
(SERVICING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY AREA)
Who we are:
Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS) is a Washington State-based behavioral health organization offering quality care to all communities we serve. Current counties served are: Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, and Wahkiakum. Our team of dedicated, experienced professionals offer a variety of behavioral health services to people of all ages.
Our Goals:
- Deliver whole person, integrated care in coordination with our partners
- Assure timely access to high quality behavioral health services and follow through with meeting needs
- Provide 24/7 access to services to all we serve
- Listening to our Community
Supplemental Information:
Hourly Rate: $19.23 - $23.56/hr ($40,000 - $49,000 annually)
Rich Benefits Package includes:
- Health package (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage) - Currently, monthly health premiums are PAID for the employee and their qualifying dependents
- Life insurance;
- Long term disability;
- 11 paid holidays; Paid Time Off (PTO )- accrue 25 days in first year;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- PERS retirement program through the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) CIHS contributes 9.53% of your salary into your retirement.
Qualifications
Who should apply?
- Must have a Washington State Certified Peer Certification.
- Some one with a High School Diploma or equivalent that has experiences associated with individuals of mental health and/or substance use disorder.
- One (1) year of experience working as a peer in a behavioral health and/or substance use setting is preferred.
Some of what you will do:
- Participate in development of a comprehensive assessment that includes and is not limited to: psychiatric history (onset, course, and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, risk behaviors, and accomplishments), mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs and alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (self-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.
- Document participant progress and to maintain a permanent record of activity according to the agency's established methods and procedures.
- Contribute to the program's ongoing assessment of participant’s mental illness symptoms and participant’s response to treatment.
- Provide direct services to participants on an individual, and family basis in community settings to teach symptom-management techniques and promote personal growth and development by assisting participants to cope with internal and external stresses and move ahead with their goals.
Why you should work in Grays Harbor:
Located on Washington’s rugged coast, Grays Harbor County boasts sandy beaches, forested foothills, the Olympic Mountains, and the economic benefits of a port for its bustling surrounding cities. Spanning over 2,000 square miles Grays Harbors’ unique communities range from tranquil farm country to over 50 miles of coastal beaches.
Benefitting from being located in the country’s top state for economic growth, Grays Harbor County is a rural community with easy access to Olympia, Seattle and Portland, OR. Equidistant to both Europe and Asia and able to access the Asian ports a day faster than any other continental port in the Unites States the Port of Grays Harbor includes manufacturers, distributors, retail operations, tourism businesses and service providers.
Steeped in a rich history that celebrates the natural resources of the region, the Grays Harbor economy continues to diversify. A growing tourism industry and the Satsop Business Park is home to hundreds of people working in a variety of industries. This has helped the area grow to a vibrant and flourishing area.
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CIHS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
