IDD Parent Partner - Certified Peer Counselor

Sound•Tukwila, WA

6d•$26 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

SOUND Behavioral Health is hiring an IDD Parent Partner to provide resources, referrals, and linkages that support strength building. The position requires lived experience as a parent or guardian of a child with IDD and experience navigating associated systems of care. The Parent Partner works with families, attends meetings at their request, and participates in national, state, and local forums, workgroups, and events to connect with other systems and learn about best practices. The role serves diverse cultures and communities and provides mobile services throughout King County. The position is based at 6400 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, Washington, with flexible scheduling Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for 16 hours per week. The Parent Partner supports clients and families in developing recovery plans, identifying goals and strengths, navigating behavioral health and other systems, building self-advocacy and coping skills, and accessing community resources and meaningful activities. The role collaborates with the WISe team and other agencies and systems of care.

Requirements

Must be a parent or caregiver of a child or youth who is or has been involved with systems of care, such as DSHS, DCYF, special education, DDA, or juvenile court.
Must have a parent’s perspective and intimate knowledge of the expectations and range of experiences of parents and caregivers of children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders.
Experience advocating within systems for one's own family and willingness to partner with others.
GED or high school equivalent required, or actively pursuing it.
Active Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential with the Washington State Department of Health.
Must be able to obtain a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Washington State driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Ability to follow supervisor direction, maintain professional boundaries, maintain confidentiality, understand dual relationships and role conflicts, and seek consultation and supervision within the scope of training.
Ability to support diverse perspectives and needs across cultures and communities.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing recovery plans, including identifying life goals and steps to achieve them.
Identify services and activities that promote recovery and resilience.
Support clients and families in making their own choices and taking responsibility for recovery.
Assist clients in navigating behavioral health, criminal justice, mental health, and other systems.
Help clients build self-advocacy and coping skills.
Assist clients in building and maintaining community living skills and accessing community resources.
Help clients find and retain employment, education, and volunteer work.
Help clients find meaningful activities that promote purpose, structure, and inclusion in the community.
Help clients identify strengths, recognize successes, and build hope.
Help reduce the isolation and helplessness experienced by clients and families.
Collaborate with the WISe team and other agencies, including community and professional systems of care.
Provide families with resources, referrals, and linkages that support strength building.
Attend meetings as requested by families.
Attend national, state, and local forums, workgroups, and events to connect with other systems and enhance understanding of best practices.
Use personal experience to build empathy and rapport; validate and provide information, emotional support, and encouragement.
Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality, understand dual relationships and role conflicts, and seek consultation and supervision when appropriate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; premiums are fully paid by Sound for the team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan. Spouse or domestic partner coverage is available at the team member’s cost.
Life insurance equal to twice annual salary plus an additional $25,000, paid by Sound.
Long-term disability insurance covering 60% of monthly salary, paid by Sound.
Retirement plan with a 3% Sound contribution; team members are 100% vested.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Health Savings Account contributions for eligible team members: $1,133.33 for individual coverage or $2,266.67 for family coverage, prorated for new hires in their first year.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent day care costs.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service.
Nine holidays per year.
Sick leave: 12 days per year.
Bereavement leave for a death in the family.
Free parking at all Sound sites.
Free in-house professional training and $400 annually plus three paid days for approved off-site training.
Service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service.