Peer Support Specialist/Community Health Worker
University of Washington•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center’s Mental Health and Addiction Services (HMHAS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Peer Support Specialist. This position models resiliency in overcoming obstacles common to those with mental illness and serves a wide diverse population of clients, all of whom have clear and persistent mental illness. The Peer Support Specialist helps clients reach goals and provides the support needed to accomplish them.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent and two years’ experience in a behavioral health organization or consumer/peer run organization; or equivalent education/experience
- Peer Counselor Certification (Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery) OR Community Health Worker Certification (Department of Health)
- Within 7 days of employment and depending on job requirements: must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration/License with the State of WA (Dept of Health) and have obtained this credential within 60 days of hire (RCW18.19.210)
Responsibilities
- Serve as a recovery role model by demonstrating resilience and, as appropriate, sharing lived experience to support individuals with serious mental illness
- Support consumers in identifying and achieving recovery-oriented goals; collaborate with practitioners to coordinate appropriate services and activities
- Advocate for consumers by assisting them in expressing goals and interests through appropriate channels
- Lead or co-lead peer support, self-help, and educational groups
- Collaborate with agency programs as an active member of the consumer’s treatment team
- Coordinate Drop-In Center operations, including welcoming consumers, organizing activities, serving refreshments, maintaining a safe and orderly environment, and supervising consumer volunteers/interns; facilitate shower and laundry services for homeless participants
- Teach independent living skills, including budgeting, shopping, meal preparation, transportation use, and building natural community supports
- Provide outreach services supporting case management, supported housing, and supported employment programs
- Attend meetings, provide coverage for other Peer Support Specialists, and complete required documentation, billing, and electronic medical record entries
- Maintain records and inventory for prevocational and one-to-one support programs; operate standard office equipment
- Observe same-gender urine specimen collection for the Addictions Program and complete required documentation
Benefits
- Information about benefits for this position can be found at https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
