Bilingual Certified Peer Support Specialist — Youth & Family

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

403(b) retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Bilingual differential

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist for Behavioral Health Services in Yakima, WA. The role centers on peer counseling for youth and families, crisis support, and coordinated care within the WISe program.

Candidates should identify as someone with lived experience and may hold a CPSS credential. BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred and can lead to differential compensation.

Qualifications

• Self-identify as a person with lived experience or be a parent/guardian of a youth receiving services.
• CPSS credential OR meet supervised experience requirements and submit application within 45 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer counseling to youth and families in various settings (home, meetings, schools, hospital).
• Complete CANS assessments and screen for WISe eligibility.
• Maintain rapport and engage youth and families to support participation in treatment.
• Provide 24-hour crisis support and participate in on-call rotation.
• Document activities and progress in individual records per standards.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Education

CPSS credential or lived-experience criteria

BLS certification

Tools

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist for Behavioral Health Services in Yakima, WA. The role centers on peer counseling for youth and families, crisis support, and coordinated care within the WISe program.

Candidates should identify as someone with lived experience and may hold a CPSS credential. BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred and can lead to differential compensation.