Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - MCAT - Mon-Fri 10AM-6:30PM

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

11d•$21 - $27

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health is a non-profit behavioral health organization serving Spokane and Spokane County. The Peer Support Specialist is an integral member of the Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team (MRRCT), including the Mobile Crisis Assessment and Triage (MCAT) team, which serves adults age 21 and older. MRRCT provides rapid-response mobile outreach and stabilization services in locations such as homes, hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities, with the goal of diverting people from emergency departments, correctional facilities, and inpatient psychiatric admission when appropriate community resources can support their crisis needs. Peer Support Services promote recovery and rehabilitation, self-advocacy, natural supports, community living skills, and self-sufficiency. Drawing on personal experience in recovery, the specialist supports people experiencing acute crises, helps them identify resources and regain hope and control, and works with their families and multidisciplinary care teams. Services are delivered in the office and throughout the community, with travel between client locations and work sites. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a 2.73% shift differential. The role may be hired under one of three credential-based titles: Peer Support Specialist Trainee, Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee, or Certified Peer Support Specialist. Pay depends on credential status and longevity at Frontier Behavioral Health. Starting hourly pay is $20.79 for either trainee category and $22.00 for a Certified Peer Support Specialist.

Requirements

Self-identify as having one or more years in recovery from a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or both.
Have a Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential from the Washington State Department of Health, or apply for the Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential within 90 days of the start date if neither credential is active or pending.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Unrestricted, valid driver’s license; ability to pass a motor vehicle screening and driving test; active car insurance; and willingness to use a personal vehicle for work.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team member with program participants.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working in a community behavioral health setting.
Familiarity with the structure of inpatient behavioral health care facilities.

Responsibilities

Assist other professionals in developing treatment interventions and stabilization plans for people in acute crisis.
Provide ongoing supportive services based on shared peer experiences, encouraging clients to regain hope and control and participate actively in resolving their crisis.
Identify services and activities that promote recovery, hope, meaning, and purpose, and reduce stigma.
Promote personal responsibility for recovery as defined by the individual client; serve as an advocate and provide information and peer support in a range of settings.
Participate in a multidisciplinary team approach to provide support and stabilization appropriate to each client’s needs, developmental level, and culture.
Ensure individuals and their families are heard and their needs are addressed.
Engage with individuals before discharge from emergency departments, medical admission, or incarceration; participate in discharge planning as appropriate and assist families with transitions into the community.
Maintain close communication with MRRCT team members and clinical and administrative staff to support high-quality services.
Help empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to stabilize a crisis.
Identify appropriate stabilization resources in the least restrictive suitable environment.
Develop and maintain connections with community resources that benefit the population served.
Maintain client records and other required documentation promptly and confidentially in accordance with agency policies.
Travel to see clients in the community and between work sites using FBH-owned vehicles and/or a personal vehicle.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off, accruing up to 26 days in the first year.
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 3% employer contribution and an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid life insurance beginning the first of the month following six months from hire.
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 participating FBH partners in Spokane.