Certified Peer Support Specialist Team Lead

We Care Daily Clinics•Auburn, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We Care Daily Clinics (WCDC) is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist Team Lead to join their team in Auburn, WA. WCDC is a modern facility providing addiction treatment in a person-centered environment, aiming to restore hope and purpose for individuals battling opioid use through a holistic, evidence-based approach. The facility is an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) utilizing FDA-approved medication and behavioral health counseling, with individualized service plans designed for a supportive and safe recovery journey. They also offer patient transportation and family/social support. The Certified Peer Support Specialist Team Lead will support CPSS staff, providing daily coordination, shadowing, and coaching, while also maintaining a small caseload or facilitating groups. This role is a peer leadership position, not a formal supervisory one. Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) are individuals with lived experience in behavioral health recovery, certified by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), who use their experience to guide others toward wellness and recovery. They offer non-clinical, person-centered support in line with DOH guidelines, focusing on mutuality, empowerment, and recovery-oriented systems of care.

Requirements

WA State Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential (required)
CPC Certification
At least 1 year experience as a CPSS or CPC prior to credential changes
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
Familiarity with harm reduction and trauma-informed care principles
Working as a peer support specialist 1000 hours

Responsibilities

Coordinate group coverage and clinic-based peer assignments
Mentor new CPSS staff and support new peer onboarding and field training
Facilitate or co-lead one peer group weekly and provide coverage as needed
Report team updates and concerns to the CPSS Supervisor
Support CPSS/CPSS Trainee as needed
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