Shelter Respite Peer Support Specialist

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington•Spokane, WA

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About The Position

This position is responsible for providing peer support services for patrons enrolled in services at House of Charity (HOC). The patrons enrolled are currently individuals experiencing homelessness who may have behavioral health challenges as well as barriers to housing, employment and recovery. As a member of the Respite team, the Peer Support Specialist provides clients with support, education, and community resource navigation from a lived-experience lens to promote clients accessing permanent housing, recovery and self-sufficiency, with a specific focus on supporting the behavioral health needs identified by patrons in the respite program. Catholic Charities is committed to providing a competitive wage and benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year of successful work experience in a professional setting
Credentials must align with all Washington State Peer Support requirements upon hire and be appropriate to providing the most relevant services to our clients. Lived experience that allows the successful candidate to understand and relate to program clients.
Ability to obtain Certified Peer Counseling credentials from State of Washington, Health Care Authority within 6 months of employment.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a valid Driver's License
must successfully pass background check applicable to position, and must obtain DBHR Peer Training certification within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

Provide Peer Support services-per SAMSHA best practice guidelines--to assist persons in steps towards accessing behavioral health services.
Teach clients how to navigate a variety of community-based services and organizations.
Empower clients to problem solve and find their own solutions.
Provide consistency and support to promote client progress and accountability.
Collaborate with Respite team to ensure behavioral health and physical health needs of clients are being addressed.
Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness.
Maintain professional boundaries.
Accurately account for time worked according to agency standards.
Work with Respite team to ensure outcomes of grant agreements, contracts, MOU's and other commitments of the program are met.
Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Regularly utilizes all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
Participate in an agency-wide Peer Support collaboration.
Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching.
Performs related functions as assigned to support program success as well as the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Benefits

FREE Employee Medical Insurance
FREE Employee Dental Insurance
FREE Employee Vision Insurance
Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month)
Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
Discounted health memberships
Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
FREE Life Insurance
13 Paid Holidays