Crisis Peer Counselor/Family Support Partner-PT
About The Position
Compass Health is hiring a Peer Counselor / Family Support Partner to join our Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team (CYFCT – South) in Snohomish County. This role offers the chance to turn your personal or family experience with behavioral health into a source of strength, guidance, and healing for others navigating a crisis. As a Family Support Partner / Peer Counselor, you’ll provide emotional support, mentorship, and connection to families and youth experiencing behavioral health challenges. Working closely with the clinical team and under the supervision of the Program Manager, you will help clients and caregivers develop natural supports, enhance self-advocacy, and build essential life and community skills. The CYFCT team is a community-based crisis outreach unit providing mobile, short-term intervention and prevention services for children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Our team operates in schools, shelters, homes, and other community settings—delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed care to families in moments of need.
Requirements
- Peer Counselor Certification in Washington Required.
- Lived experience with behavioral health or substance use recovery (required).
- Experience as a caregiver to a child with special needs who has received community services (required).
- Ability to obtain Agency Affiliated Counselor status through WA State DOH upon hire (if not already credentialed).
- Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid WA State Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, and insurance.
- Empathy, reliability, and strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working as a peer counselor or in a related support role (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Offer peer-based support and encouragement to youth and families facing mental health or substance use crises.
- Act as a mentor and advocate, modeling hope, empowerment, and recovery.
- Assist clients in developing and accessing natural supports, peer support groups, and essential resources.
- Provide compassionate support to family members, friends, and other caregivers.
- Collaborate with team members to monitor progress, inform treatment goals, and ensure the client’s voice is central to care decisions.
- Participate in team meetings, documentation, and training activities.
Benefits
- No-cost medical, dental & vision insurance for full-time staff
- 16 days of paid vacation in your first year
- 12 sick days annually, plus a wellness day
- 13 paid holidays – including 2 floating personal days
- Professional development funds and paid education leave
- 403(b) retirement match up to 2% after one year
- A team culture that supports inclusion, recovery, and resilience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
