Bilingual Peer Support Specialist - Youth & Family Impact

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance (m

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic’s Behavioral Health Services in Yakima, WA seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to provide peer counseling, crisis support, and family engagement across home, school, court, and community settings.

You will complete assessments, support care planning with families, participate in team meetings, and share lived experience to empower youth and their families, while enjoying generous health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school/GED.
• Must self-identify as person with lived experience.
• CPSS credential or proof of supervised experience and 80-hour training.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Bilingual differential compensation available with ALTA score 9.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care.
• Knowledge of Yakima County services.
• Knowledge of cultural differences and impact on support.
• Knowledge of Mental Health First Aid.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Maintain a non-judgmental attitude towards youth, families and professionals.
• Ability to travel and transport clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer counseling to youth and families in home, meetings, courtrooms, hospitals, schools, etc.
• Assesses and identifies lagging skills, interests, or motivators to ensure engagement in WISe model.
• Establishes and maintains rapport to encourage participation and retention in treatment program.
• Works individually and as part of a team.
• Completes CANS Assessment and screens individuals for WISe eligibility.
• Completes required written narrative and updates throughout the program.
• Provide peer consultation and share lived experience with families/youth.
• Utilizes lived experience to support crisis stabilization and recovery efforts.
• Be a role model for recovery and coping skills, and encourage through personal experience.
• Ensure youth/families are present in decision-making and care planning.
• Provide 24-hour crisis support by phone or in home/hospital/community settings.
• Assists individuals with completing plan steps; services often in home, schools, or community settings.
• Provides feedback on family interactions, cultural norms, and goals.
• Offers skill training, encouragement, and feedback; models appropriate behaviors.
• Educates agency staff on family voice; facilitates meetings when necessary.
• Assists families in identifying natural supports through networks.
• Completes documentation per YVFWC standards.
• Meets productivity and service-specific requirements.
• Participates in program meetings; purchases food/supplies as needed.
• Performs duties aligned with Joint Commission, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual communication

Conflict resolution

Education

High school/GED

CPSS credential or lived-experience verification

BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic’s Behavioral Health Services in Yakima, WA seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to provide peer counseling, crisis support, and family engagement across home, school, court, and community settings.

You will complete assessments, support care planning with families, participate in team meetings, and share lived experience to empower youth and their families, while enjoying generous health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.