Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Self-identify as having at least one year in recovery from a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or both.
• Have an active or pending 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.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Be able to provide client services in office and community settings and travel between locations.
• Be able to drive, traverse distances up to several city blocks and varied terrain, navigate stairs, and frequently get in and out of vehicles.
• Use a computer daily.
• May be required to lift 10–20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians in developing treatment objectives and interventions for clients enrolled in mental health services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide peer counseling and support to clients, parents, caregivers, and natural or community supports, drawing on shared experiences to encourage hope and personal agency.
• Identify recovery- and resilience-promoting services and activities; help clients recognize strengths and successes and build hope.
• Mentor clients in self-advocacy, navigating health systems, building natural supports, and finding purposeful, structured, and inclusive community activities.
• Promote personal responsibility for recovery as defined by the client and/or mental health service provider.
• Help clients explore advisory groups and client-run organizations and, where applicable, 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 in personal crisis find appropriate resources for stabilization in the least restrictive appropriate setting.
• Contact clinician-referred clients who miss scheduled appointments to identify barriers and problem-solve attendance solutions.
• Work with clients as they prepare to graduate from services.
• Maintain client records and other required documentation promptly and confidentially, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
• Provide after-hours coverage on a rotating schedule, if applicable.
• Travel to see clients in the community and between work sites using Frontier Behavioral Health vehicles and/or a personal vehicle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off, with accrual of up to 26 days in the first year.
• Nine paid federal holidays.
• Extended sick leave and paid sick and safe time.
• Some positions may 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 plus an additional 3% employer match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid life insurance beginning the first of the month after 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 Frontier Behavioral Health partners in Spokane.