Compassh
Crisis Peer Counselor/Youth Support Partner-CYFCT- South Team
Compassh, Everett, Washington, us, 98213
Crisis Peer Counselor/YOUTH SUPPORT PARTNER – CYFCT- South Team
PEER COUNSELOR – Full time 40 hours/week (10-hour shifts)
Compass Health is currently looking for a Youth Support Partner / Peer Counselor to join the Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team!Summary
The Peer Counselor / Youth Support Partner provides peer support services to clients under the supervision of the Program Manager. These services include assistance with stabilization, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and the development of community living skills.Responsibilities:
Provides peer support to validate clients’ experience and to provide guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.Serves as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment.Assists individuals in identifying and accessing community and natural supports, including Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Treatment, peer support groups, and avenues to meet basic needs.Provides reassurance and support to the family/friends/natural supports of the client.Engages in active listening with clients.Assists other program staff in monitoring clients’ symptoms and behavior, and in formulating treatment goals within the team process in which each client’s point of view and preferences are recognized and respected.Advocates for the participant as deemed appropriate.Minimum Requirements:
Current Peer Counselor Certification preferred.Experience as a Peer Counselor preferred.Experience with a special needs child who has been a recipient of community services, either as a caregiver or via personal experience required or, lived experience with a behavioral health or substance use diagnosis required.Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.Valid Washington State Driver’s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance, if applicable.Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to full-time employees16 days of vacation the first year12 sick days including an additional wellness day$300 in professional funds per yearUp to 5 days paid education leave403(b) retirement plan with up to 2% company match after the first yearAutomatic additional pay raises when you have your 1st and 3rd anniversary with CompassWeekly supervisionAnd much, much more!!!The organization you will be joiningCompass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings. We have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years, though our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement. We maintain a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance, which includes competitive compensation and benefits programs. Please visit our website for more information:
www.compasshealth.org
.Compass Health promotes equal treatment and equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual minority status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification
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PEER COUNSELOR – Full time 40 hours/week (10-hour shifts)
Compass Health is currently looking for a Youth Support Partner / Peer Counselor to join the Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team!Summary
The Peer Counselor / Youth Support Partner provides peer support services to clients under the supervision of the Program Manager. These services include assistance with stabilization, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and the development of community living skills.Responsibilities:
Provides peer support to validate clients’ experience and to provide guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.Serves as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment.Assists individuals in identifying and accessing community and natural supports, including Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Treatment, peer support groups, and avenues to meet basic needs.Provides reassurance and support to the family/friends/natural supports of the client.Engages in active listening with clients.Assists other program staff in monitoring clients’ symptoms and behavior, and in formulating treatment goals within the team process in which each client’s point of view and preferences are recognized and respected.Advocates for the participant as deemed appropriate.Minimum Requirements:
Current Peer Counselor Certification preferred.Experience as a Peer Counselor preferred.Experience with a special needs child who has been a recipient of community services, either as a caregiver or via personal experience required or, lived experience with a behavioral health or substance use diagnosis required.Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.Valid Washington State Driver’s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance, if applicable.Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to full-time employees16 days of vacation the first year12 sick days including an additional wellness day$300 in professional funds per yearUp to 5 days paid education leave403(b) retirement plan with up to 2% company match after the first yearAutomatic additional pay raises when you have your 1st and 3rd anniversary with CompassWeekly supervisionAnd much, much more!!!The organization you will be joiningCompass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings. We have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years, though our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement. We maintain a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance, which includes competitive compensation and benefits programs. Please visit our website for more information:
www.compasshealth.org
.Compass Health promotes equal treatment and equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual minority status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification
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