Mental Health Peer Support Specialist

Therapeutic Health Services•Seattle, WA

2d•$22 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Peer Support Specialist uses their own lived experience with mental health challenges and recovery to provide hope, encouragement, and multi-faceted support to adult clients enrolled in the outpatient program. Working as a key member of a multidisciplinary clinical team, the Peer Specialist helps clients develop self-advocacy skills, identify personal recovery goals, and navigate community-based resources. This role is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based care designed to promote long-term independence and wellness.

Requirements

Self-identified personal experience navigating mental health challenges and/or co-occurring substance use disorders, with a demonstrated commitment to personal wellness.
Possession of (or immediate eligibility for) the State Certified Peer Counselor / Peer Support Specialist credential.
High school diploma or equivalent General Education Development (GED) required.
Strong active listening, verbal de-escalation, and empathetic communication skills tailored to a diverse adult population.
Proven ability to manage personal disclosure, maintain client confidentiality (HIPAA), and establish healthy professional boundaries.
Basic computer literacy required for entering treatment team data and charting within an EHR system.

Responsibilities

Share personal recovery stories intentionally to model hope, reduce stigma, and demonstrate successful coping strategies.
Assist clients in articulating their personal goals for recovery, identifying unique barriers, and breaking goals down into achievable objectives.
Help clients find and secure vital community resources, including housing support, social service benefits, employment programs, and primary medical care.
Lead or co-facilitate evidence-based wellness groups, independent living skills classes, and mutual support groups.
Accompany clients to medical, psychiatric, or legal appointments to provide emotional support and assist them in advocating for their own needs.
Participate in weekly clinical staff meetings to communicate client needs, coordinate care plans, and offer a unique peer perspective to clinicians.
Maintain timely, objective electronic health record (EHR) notes summarizing peer interactions, client progress, and resource connections in compliance with state regulations.