Peer Support Specialist - Youth Crisis Team

Peer Support Specialist - Youth Crisis Response Team - Full Time
Hiring Range: $20.07- $24.58 per hour

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive and generous health, dental and vision benefits
• Up to 19 days of PTO, 2 mental health days and 9 paid holidays your first year (pro-rated for part-time)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Student loan payment assistance and extensive training
• An incredible team approach that is dynamic and collaborative

 
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth facing mental health challenges? Join our Youth Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (YMCOT) as a Peer Support Specialist and use your personal experience to provide guidance, hope, and empowerment to clients, families, and community partners. Be part of a dynamic team that promotes recovery and independence even during periods of instability.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize personal experience as a peer to validate clients' experiences and offer guidance for their recovery journey.
• Promote hope and empowerment to help clients achieve recovery goals and maintain independence, even in challenging times.
• Share experiences related to involuntary treatment to provide support and inspire hope during the recovery process.
• Provide information and referrals for housing, job training, vocational rehabilitation, and reliable transportation.
• Encourage clients' socialization and leisure activities, offering coaching and support.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, families, and medical professionals for discharge planning and referrals.
• Collaborate with Designated Crisis Responders for alternative placements.
• Combat stigma, support clients' rights awareness, and connect them with self-help and advocacy groups.
• Assist in ongoing assessments and services for challenges like suicidality and substance abuse.
• Help clients access healthcare, legal services, housing subsidies, and funding alternatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE: Entry level (no prior related work experience)

This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and have reliable, insured transportation.

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Completion of the Washington State Mental Health Division’s Peer Counselor Training and the subsequent certification as a Peer Counselor within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Relevant experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness.

Capacity to work well with children and families.
Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.