Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Inpatient Unit - Weekend Day Shift

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

22d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health is hiring a Peer Support Specialist or Trainee to provide peer support to clients and families in its inpatient unit. Peer Support Specialists promote community integration, resiliency, and quality of life. When appropriate, they draw on relevant personal experiences to foster hope and reduce stigma related to mental illness. Services may be provided individually or in groups to people and families of all ages. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team and supports clients’ recovery, self-advocacy, community living, and access to resources. The role includes working with clients before discharge from inpatient psychiatric care and supporting their transition into the community. The employee must complete an 80-hour peer training through the Washington State Health Care Authority during the normal Monday–Friday work week. The position is based at the Inpatient Unit–Foothills, works Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and requires regular or daily travel between FBH work sites. A 10.98% shift differential is added to base pay. Pay depends on credential status. The listed hourly ranges are $20.79–$25.33 for Peer Support Specialist Trainee and Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee, and $22.00–$26.81 for Certified Peer Support Specialist. Starting rates are $20.79 for either trainee classification and $22.00 for Certified Peer Support Specialist. Pay is based on longevity at Frontier Behavioral Health. Work is generally performed in a residential setting and may involve sitting and/or constant movement. Employees may be required to lift 10–20 pounds. The role is classified as Blood-borne Pathogen Category I, indicating a chance of exposure. Frontier Behavioral Health describes itself as a nonprofit organization with more than 100 years of service in Spokane. It provides evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed behavioral health services to adults, youth, and seniors.

Requirements

Self-identify as having at least one year in recovery from a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or both.
Have an active Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential from the Washington State Department of Health; alternatively, if neither credential is active or pending, apply for the Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential within 90 days of the start date.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Obtain active BLS within 90 days of hire and maintain active BLS.
Have an unrestricted, valid driver’s license; pass a motor vehicle screening and driving test; maintain active car insurance; and be willing to use a personal vehicle for work.
Complete the required 80-hour peer training through the Washington State Health Care Authority during the normal Monday–Friday work week.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working in a community behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

Assist clinicians, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, in developing treatment objectives and interventions for clients enrolled in mental health services.
Provide peer counseling and support to clients, parents, caregivers, and natural or community supports, drawing on common experiences to encourage hope and control over their lives.
Identify services and activities that promote recovery and resilience, and help clients recognize strengths and successes and build hope.
Mentor clients in developing self-advocacy skills, navigating health systems, building natural supports, and finding meaningful community activities that promote purpose, structure, and inclusion.
Promote personal responsibility for recovery as defined by the client and/or mental health service provider.
Mentor clients in exploring existing advisory groups and client-run organizations and, when applicable, help them become advocates for others.
Provide individual and group services within scope, including facilitating recovery groups.
Help clients build and maintain community living skills and access community resources.
Support clients pursuing educational, vocational, or volunteer services.
Engage with assigned clients before discharge from inpatient psychiatric care, participate in discharge planning as directed, and accompany clients during transitions into the community as appropriate.
Help clients in need or experiencing personal crises find appropriate resources for stabilization in the least restrictive appropriate setting.
Contact clinician-referred clients who are not attending scheduled appointments to identify barriers and problem-solve attendance solutions.
Work with clients preparing to graduate from services.
Maintain client records and required documentation promptly and confidentially in accordance with agency policies and practices.
Provide after-hours coverage on a rotating schedule, if applicable.
Travel regularly or daily between FBH work sites.
Complete an 80-hour peer training during the normal Monday–Friday work week.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off, accruing up to 26 days in the first year of employment.
Nine paid federal holidays.
Extended sick leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Some positions qualify for a compressed workweek option resulting in up to 26 additional days off per year.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
403(b) retirement plan with a standard 3% employer contribution and an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Company-paid life insurance, starting the first of the month following six months from the hire date.
Signing bonus.
No-cost licensure supervision for employees pursuing clinical licensure.
Federal and state loan forgiveness programs for qualifying programs.
Reimbursement of the license or certification application fee required for the position.
Free Employee Assistance Program.
Staff discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane.