Certified Peer Support Specialist - Early Engagement - Auburn

We Care Daily Clinics•Auburn, WA

About The Position

Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) are people with lived experience in behavioral health recovery who are certified by the Washington State Department of Health to provide peer support services. They use their lived experience to support others in finding their own path to wellness and recovery, providing non-clinical, person-centered support in alignment with DOH guidelines and emphasizing mutuality, empowerment, and recovery-oriented systems of care. The Early Engagement CPSS supports newly enrolled members, typically during their first 30 days, and helps connect them with initial appointments and opportunities that support program retention. The role provides individualized door-to-door transportation support as appropriate and transports members upon provider request when available. The position does not hold a regular caseload; it has a revolving caseload after members achieve some level of stability.

Requirements

Washington State Certified Peer Support Specialist credential, or credential pending by the time of hire.
At least 1 year of experience as a certified peer specialist.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Strong communication, professionalism, and organizational skills.
Self-identify as a person in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use condition, and/or have a family member who has experienced a 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.
Washington State Peer Crisis training.

Responsibilities

Build recovery-oriented relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and lived experience.
Support members in articulating personal recovery and wellness goals.
Provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant, non-judgmental peer support.
Facilitate or co-facilitate recovery groups, education sessions, or engagement activities.
Offer harm-reduction resources and information, and connect members to services.
Document services accurately, ethically, and in a timely 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 members internally and externally.
Provide person-centered care to newly enrolled members, typically within their first 30 days.
Connect members with initial appointments and opportunities, including dose evaluations, ASAMs, orientations, groups, and other early engagement activities, to support program retention.
Provide individualized door-to-door transportation support as appropriate.
Transport members upon provider request when available.
Manage a revolving caseload after members achieve some level of stability; the position does not hold a regular caseload.