Peer Counselor

Peer Counselor: Hope and Healing Clinic, LLC

Baseline Pay Rate: $28/hr.

Why Hope and Healing Clinic?

Every journey to recovery is unique. At Hope and Healing Clinic, we offer personalized medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health therapy tailored to your needs. We are with you every step of the way to deliver guidance, support, and resources on your path towards recovery.

Our team of healthcare professionals provide an expanded scope of care for patients enrolled in our opioid treatment program. This holistic, person-first approach addresses the core of the problem and the full impact of substance use in their lives.

Join Our Team!

Hope and Healing Clinic is seeking a Peer Counselor who is eager to support their new clinic located in Tumwater, WA.

The Peer Counselor serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Peers who work alongside professional staff provide living proof that recovery is possible. Peers provide a living example of hope for others. Peers' personal experiences can be a valuable asset to the clinical team. When they add their first-person knowledge and their stories of recovery top the service mix, services are enhanced and extended, as well as infused with hope and self-determination. The Peer Counselor will help clients identify and work toward wellness goals while encouraging individuals to take personal responsibility for their recovery and wellness. As part of the recovery process, Peer Counselors encourage clients to develop natural supports by socializing and engaging with the community. This position is best suited to an individual who is ready to use their own experiences to relate to others. This role may also support the Clinic Mobile Unit.

The Peer Counselor should adhere to and value the philosophical priorities of the HARM Reduction Model, that Medication Assisted Treatment is the preferred method of addressing opioid addiction and that every person deserves to be treated with respect, compassion and dignity.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures implementation of all clinic policies and procedures; recommend policy and procedure updates and changes as necessary
• Ensures security of medications, patient records and any other documentation required by the MSO, the FDA, DEA and/or state agencies
• Ensures that the clinic protects the rights and confidentiality of all patients to provide each patient with the required medical and clinical care
• Participates as a member of the treatment team providing outreach, engagement and support of on-going services to enrolled clients.
• Utilizes personal experiences of recovery to provide clients and families guidance and support in their own recovery.
• Responsible for assisting counselor/case manager in assessment, development and implementing individual therapeutic and behavioral programs for clients, i.e.:
  • crisis intervention,
  • individual and/or group treatment with staff supervision,
  • co-supervision of clients in homes,
  • socialization and recreational experiences,
  • culturally relevant experiences,
  • assistance in implementing behavior modification programs,
  • advocacy in treatment and support,
  • assist in developing treatment plans,
  • complete required paperwork,
  • crisis stabilization (including suicide watch, monitoring risk).

• Advocate for clients, coordinate and refer for services with other community agencies.
• Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients and significant others.
• Complete all documentation in timely manner.
• Participate in staff meetings, individual supervision and assigned committees, as required.
• Provide consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.
• Maintain ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.
• Develop and manage Healthy Eating assistance program
• Will monitor and assist in the Client Resource Room
• Will regularly perform Front Desk reception duties as scheduled
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health
• Familiar with standards required by Board of Health, OSHA, etc. and the application of such
• Knowledge and compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures
• Participate in Federal and State substance abuse training and continuing education as needed to safely and effectively perform in the position
• Interacts with all staff in a positive and motivational fashion supporting the company's mission and Best Practice Patient Experience

Position Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Certifications:

• Valid Washington State Certification as Peer Counselor required.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 Year experience as a Peer Counselor and/or Recovery Coach.
• Opioid Treatment Program experience will be given hiring preference.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job:
  • Will spend some time on feet while filing, making photocopies or standing to greet a visitor.
  • Should have the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. as may be responsible for moving office supplies or carrying heavy files or boxes of paper.

Additional:

• The nature of this position is fast-paced in high-stress situations and conditions.
• It is essential that the applicant has an ability and desire to learn and work with:
  • a wide range of emotional and behavioral problems in adults and seniors,
  • the presenting problems of the entire family unit,
  • effective communication with collateral agencies having contact with the consumer, and
  • ethnic minority and low-income families as well as knowledge and awareness of cultural relevancy and issues.
• Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic medical records systems, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and outside contacts from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; good diplomatic skills, including strong conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Conducts all business activities in a professional and ethical manner
• Must be able to pass required background checks
• Must possess current drivers license and have proof of insurance for transport of clients
• Complies with and up-to-date with all other testing, screening and credentialing as required
• Ability to travel as needed (minimal)

Preference will be given to qualified native applicants; Chehalis Tribal Member and Native American preference policy is applicable. However, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to provide Indian preference documentation if claimed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job according to specific company requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, or marital status.