Youth Peer Support Specialist WISeWraparound Program

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care

Job Location:

Kent - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Peer Support Specialist

Signing Bonus $1500

About Us:

As a non-profit organization Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to serving our community by offering a wide range of mental health services from inpatient to outpatient care. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Join us in making a difference every day!

Role Overview

In the past 10 years have you had personal experience(s) in behavioral/mental health juvenile justice child welfare or drug & alcohol and can positively and appropriately self-disclose regarding that experience If so you may have found your next job as a Wraparound/WISe Youth Peer! We are seeking mature individuals who have similar life experiences to the youth served in Wraparound/WISe to be a peer mentor positive role model and advocate and support for these individuals. Your role will involve working as part of a team assisting youth in achieving their goals connecting with resources and helping youth to have a voice and be accountable for their own lives and future.

WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services) is a team-based approach to building support systems around youth and families. The youth peer will work collaboratively with the Wraparound Facilitator Parent Partner Clinician and other team members to ensure the process remains youth and family driven strength-based and solution focused.

Key Responsibilities:

Interact with youth client as a peer by sharing common experiences and modeling resiliency and recovery.
Provide one-on-one support to clients navigating youth-serving systems (mental health special education juvenile justice child welfare DDA drug/alcohol treatment)
Function as a role model for team members in supporting youth voice and choice in team meetings.
Assist youth clients in discovering and creating community and natural supports.
Maintain empathetic yet professional relationships with families served.
Develop collaborative relationships with therapists teachers probation officers social workers and other system representatives connected to families.
Provide services on a community outreach basis in a youths home school or community with a demonstrated ability to operate autonomously while also collaborating with a team.

What Were Looking For:

High School Diploma or GED and continuing education in Mental Health field such as the Peer-to-Peer Counselor Program.
Associate or bachelors Degree in a Behavioral Health Program preferred.
Certified Peer Counselor training or ability to attend and obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Why Join Us

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include medical dental vision and 403(b).
21 days of PTO plus 11 Paid Holidays
$450/year for training/professional development
Free Supervision Hours towardsWashington State Licensure
Potential participation Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A positive and collaborative work environment.
A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our employees/clients.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values your contributions we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume (cover letter optional) detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Join us at Valley Cities and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference every day. We look forward to welcoming you on board!

Schedule:

For a Youth Peer Support Specialist at Valley Cities Behavioral Health the position is dynamic providing opportunities for those who thrive in an ever-evolving environment. Discussion of schedules is encouraged during the interview process from both candidate and hiring manager.

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal state or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Required Experience:

Peer Support SpecialistSigning Bonus $1500About Us:As a non-profit organization Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to serving our community by offering a wide range of mental health services from inpatient to outpatient care. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and we...