What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Support Specialist / Peer Counselor - Trueblood Program position at Columbia River?
Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.
Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.
Why Work Here?
CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 12 paid holidays per year, 3 paid floating holidays, accrue up to 24 days of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!
Starting Pay Range - $20.80 - $22.93/hr
Job Summary:
To promote socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills for individuals as well as groups.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Engage with client to give supportive counseling
- Assess needs of a client with consumers participating
- Coordinate the client with community involvement
- Connecting with natural supports. Development of supports
- Assist client to tailor goals for daily well being
- Provide community living skills along with connecting with community
- Facilitate groups
- Implementation of peer support services
- Provide transportation to clients
Non-essential Job Functions:
- Support agency mission, goals, and objectives.
- Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
- Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Education, Licensing and Experience:
- Peer Certification in the State of Washington REQUIRED
- Experience with community outreach and engagement preferred.
- Knowledge of Clark County community resources preferred.
- Ability to obtain Jail Access
PER COMPANY POLICY- ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.
IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Columbia River Mental Health Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law. We encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and do not tolerate discrimination at the workplace.
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