Certified Peer Support Specialist - WISe

Comprehensive Life Resources•Tacoma, WA

2d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Comprehensive Life Resources is hiring a Certified Peer Support Specialist for its full-time WISe team in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The position provides community-based mental health services to WISe-enrolled youth, young adults, or parents and serves as a provider and resource to the intensive services team supporting youth, young adults, and families. The specialist uses shared experiences to help clients acquire and exercise skills that support recovery. Services may help clients access or engage in treatment, manage symptoms, strengthen social connection and self-advocacy, develop natural community supports and daily living skills, and pursue health and wellness goals. The role includes a 24/7 on-call rotation, including sharing the off-hours crisis phone rotation; compensation is provided for the crisis phone rotation. The schedule is Monday through Friday, within program hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with 40-hour weeks and flexibility to meet program needs. The position requires community travel and the ability to transport clients and drive for work-related activities.

Requirements

Have a Washington State credential or be able to become credentialed.
Have an active/current Certified Peer Specialist credential per Washington State Department of Health starting July 1, 2025.
Demonstrate proficiency in common Microsoft applications.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality.
If driving is required, have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a working vehicle.
Be able to engage clients in collaborative, caring relationships and support recovery planning and goal achievement.
Be able to share recovery or family-peer-support lived experiences appropriately to inspire and support clients.
Be able to collaborate with colleagues, develop effective working relationships, recognize limits of knowledge, and seek assistance through supervision.
Demonstrate self-reflection, awareness of personal biases and distress, and commitment to professional growth.

Responsibilities

Assist clients in building skills that promote recovery, self-direction, and self-advocacy.
Facilitate wellness management and recovery strategies, such as IMR and WRAP.
Promote and model recovery principles and values within the multidisciplinary client support team.
Provide information and support about skills related to health, wellness, and recovery.
Educate clients about daily living, self-advocacy, healthcare, and navigating other systems.
Connect clients to community resources and natural supports.
Identify clients’ strengths and assets and support person-led goal setting.
Promote hope by sharing lived experience and role-model ongoing recovery and wellness management.
Attend and facilitate treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and assigned training and consultation sessions.
Maintain ethical and professional standards by following CLR policies and seeking regular consultation.
Participate in Peer supervision and training for continued professional growth.
Share in the 24/7 off-hours and on-call crisis phone rotation to support clients.
Transport clients and drive for work-related activities when required.