Certified Peer Support Specialist Team Lead

We Care Daily Clinics•Seattle, WA

1d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

We Care Daily Clinics (WCDC) is a warm, welcoming, and modern facility that provides treatment for addiction in a person-centered environment located in Auburn. WCDC seeks to renew hope and purpose for those battling opioid use by removing barriers, providing a holistic approach to recovery, and utilizing evidence-based treatment to restore healthy living. Our top priority is to provide the highest levels of patient-centered care to those we serve. WCDC is an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facility using FDA approved medication paired with behavioral health counseling. Our individual service plans are built around patients in a supportive, safe environment to create a personalized pathway to recovery. In addition to recovery, we also offer planned patient transportation and family and social support. Position Summary: Supports CPSS staff working in clinic roles. Provides daily coordination, shadowing, and coaching while maintaining a small caseload or group facilitation responsibility. Not a formal supervisor but a peer leader. 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.

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