Certified Peer Counselor - Crisis Services

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington • Yakima, WA • 20h ago

Description
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Program Manager- Crisis Services, the Certified Peer Counselor supports clients by sharing their own lived experience with behavioral health recovery, demonstrates how to navigate systems and processes, encourages clients' engagement with treatments needed. Services may be provided in the community, at other healthcare agencies, in a client's home, or in a Catholic Charities clinic location, depending on need.
Work Schedule:
Option 1: Monday night, Friday and Saturday day (7am-9pm)
Option 2: Wednesday day (10am-12am), Thursday night, and Saturday day (10am-12am)
Responsibilities:
Meets weekly with the designated Peer Approved Supervisor and as needed for consultation Provide referrals and resources to help clients access available services such as medical, mental health, vocational, educational, financial support, and all other needs supports as indicated
Assist with transportation, psychosocial support, and activities of daily living
Assist with linking to and accessing community resources for basic needs including housing, behavioral health resources, education, financial, vocational, and transportation as needed
Provides continuity of care in support of established client/therapist relationships and best practices, coordinates care with providers internally and outside of the agency with a Release of Information.
Completes appropriate documentation for services provided within required timeframes.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with Catholic Charities staff, community resources, and other providers
Coordinates consumer treatment with other providers, and initiates referrals to medical providers and other community resources when appropriate.
Reports and documents all services in the Electronic Medical Record as well as other contractually required systems. Maintains contacts on Google spreadsheet
Attend all required individual supervision, group supervision, all staff meetings, clinical training, and other trainings or community meetings as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires that physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision and skill.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
Must be a self-identified consumer of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services in stable recovery for at least one year
Preferred: At least two years' experience providing peer services
Special Skills
Possess and utilize effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be self-motivated, work independently and as a team member
Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
Bilingual/bi-cultural (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Valid Washington State driver's license and required minimum liability insurance by WA State
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities' liability insurance provider
Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration and Peer Counselor or Peer Specialist certification through the Washington State Health Care Authority; or Certified Pe

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