Peer Counselor - Adult Mobile Crisis

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington•Wenatchee, WA

5d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Counselor supports clients by sharing their lived experience with behavioral health recovery, demonstrating how to navigate systems and processes, and encouraging engagement with needed treatment. Services may be provided in the community, at other healthcare agencies, in a client's home, or at a Catholic Charities clinic, depending on client needs. The position assists clients with referrals, resources, transportation, psychosocial support, activities of daily living, and access to community resources. It also coordinates care with internal and external providers, supports established client-therapist relationships, and documents services in required systems. The position is based in Wenatchee, Washington, with travel of up to 50%. Two work schedule options are listed: Monday overnight (7 p.m.–9 a.m.) and Friday and Saturday swing (10 a.m.–midnight); or Sunday and Monday swing (10 a.m.–midnight) and Wednesday overnight (7 p.m.–9 a.m.). The role requires a high school diploma or GED and lived experience as a consumer of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services, in stable recovery for at least one year. Peer Counselor certification or a qualifying Washington State credential is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Be a self-identified consumer of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services and be in stable recovery for at least one year.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and work as a team member.
Ability to represent the agency professionally in the community.
Valid Washington State driver’s license and the minimum liability insurance required by Washington State.
Must be deemed insurable by Catholic Charities’ liability insurance provider.
Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration and Peer Counselor certification through the Washington State Health Care Authority, or a Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential from the Washington State Department of Health.
Clearance through a criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, lifting or other low-exertion work, and regularly talking and hearing; these demands may apply up to 80% of the time.
Ability to drive with adequate vision and skill.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience providing peer services.
Bilingual/bi-cultural English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Provide referrals and resources to help clients access medical, mental health, vocational, educational, financial, and other support services.
Assist clients with transportation, psychosocial support, and activities of daily living.
Help clients connect with and access community resources for basic needs, including housing, behavioral health, education, financial support, vocational services, and transportation.
Provide continuity of care in support of established client-therapist relationships and best practices.
Coordinate care with internal and external providers, using a Release of Information when required.
Complete appropriate documentation for services within required timeframes.
Establish and maintain working relationships with Catholic Charities staff, community resources, and other providers.
Coordinate consumer treatment with other providers and initiate referrals to medical providers and community resources when appropriate.
Report and document services in the Electronic Medical Record and other contractually required systems.
Maintain contacts on a Google spreadsheet.
Attend required individual and group supervision, all-staff meetings, clinical training, and other requested trainings or community meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

13 paid holidays.
12 days of vacation per year.
12 days of sick leave per year.
Health insurance including medical and prescription coverage; optional dental and vision plans. Catholic Charities pays the majority of premiums.
Retirement 403(b) plan: employee contributions begin upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions after six months of employment.
Basic life insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities.
Flexible Spending Account eligibility after six months of employment.
Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after six months of employment.
Additional voluntary insurance options, including supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, long-term disability, accident, and identity theft coverage.
Employee Assistance Program with three counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools.
Annual longevity awards beginning at five years of employment.