Certified Peer Support Specialist - Early Engagement - Auburn

We Care Daily Clinics•Auburn, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) are individuals with lived experience in behavioral health recovery who are certified by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to provide peer support services. CPSSs use their lived experience to support others in finding their own path to wellness and recovery. They provide non-clinical, person-centered support in alignment with DOH guidelines, emphasizing mutuality, empowerment, and recovery-oriented systems of care. This role focuses on providing person-centered care to newly enrolled members, typically within the first 30 days, connecting them with initial appointments and opportunities for early engagement to ensure program retention. The role also involves providing transportation support through individualized door-to-door services as appropriate and transporting members upon provider request when available. The CPSS will not hold a regular caseload but will manage a revolving caseload after some level of stability is achieved.

Requirements

WA State Certified Peer Support Specialist Credential, Pending by the time of hire
At least 1 year experience as a certified peer specialist
Valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record
Strong communication, professionalism, and organizational skills
Self-identified as a person in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use condition and/or have a family member who has experienced mental health and/or substance use condition
Commitment to recovery values including self-determination, peer support, and empowerment
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and model professional boundaries

Nice To Haves

Experience working in clinic, outreach, housing, or group settings
WA state Peer Crisis training preferred

Responsibilities

Build recovery-oriented relationships using mutual respect, trust, and lived experience
Support members in articulating personal goals for recovery and wellness
Provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and non-judgmental peer support
Facilitate or co-facilitate recovery groups, education sessions, or engagement activities
Offer harm-reduction resources, information, and linkage to services
Document services provided in a timely, accurate, and ethical manner
Maintain peer role boundaries and uphold the DOH Code of Ethics for Certified Peer Counselors
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and represent the voice of lived experience
Advocate for the member internally and externally
Provide person-centered care to newly enrolled members, typically within the first 30 days
Connect members with all necessary initial appointments to include dose evaluations, ASAMs, Orientations, Groups, and other opportunities for early engagement, to ensure program retention
Provides transportation support through individualized support through individualized door to door services as appropriate
Transport members upon provider request when available.