Youth Peer Specialist - Wraparound Services

Full-Time Youth Peer Specialist – WISe Team

Hiring Range: $20.07 - $24.58 Per Hour

WISe Team Members Earn An Additional $2.00/Hour Differential!

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 short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Student loan payment assistance and extensive training
• An incredible team approach that is dynamic and collaborative

Join our team at Kitsap Mental Health Services as a Youth Peer Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting youth and families navigating serious emotional disturbances. As a Youth Advocate, you'll empower clients by assisting in goal-setting, skill-building, and fostering hope. You'll collaborate closely with the WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services) team, providing peer support services and aiding in establishing a robust support network.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize personal experiences to validate clients' journeys and encourage their active participation in recovery.
• Provide daily living support, including problem-solving, skill teaching, and creating a self-care routine.
• Foster social and interpersonal relationships through community engagement and leisure activities.
• Offer transition support from hospital to community settings, including medication management.
• Act as an interpreter between clients and the team, providing valuable insights from a client perspective.
• Combat stigma and discrimination while connecting clients with self-help and advocacy groups.
• Facilitate awareness of client rights and support clients in grievance procedures.
• Collaborate with staff and clients in Child and Family Team meetings and other relevant gatherings.
• Assist in developing and implementing recovery action plans using wraparound principles.
• Provide resource referrals and linkages to parents/caregivers and community partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

Experience raising a client involved with the mental health system

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:

EDUCATION: Associate’s degree (Social Work, Psychology or Behavioral Health field)

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.