Certified Peer Counselor: Recovery & Jail Diversion Advocate

Great Rivers Behavioral Health Orga; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (100% medical, dental,

PTO 25 days + holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Job summary

Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS) in Longview, WA is hiring a Certified Peer Counselor to support adults in their recovery through the Jail Diversion program. This role offers meaningful, community-based work within a supportive team.

The ideal candidate will have WA State Certified Peer Specialist credential, a high school diploma, lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery, and at least 2 years of peer-support experience.

Qualifications

• What you bring: WA State Certified Peer Specialist credential and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Personal or lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery.
• Two or more years of peer support experience.

Responsibilities

• Support adults using your lived experience.
• Help develop and follow recovery or treatment plans.
• Partner with clinicians and Jail Diversion team members.
• Encourage skill-building and self-directed recovery.
• Share observations and support ongoing care decisions.
• Engage diverse adults in services.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Education

WA State Certified Peer Specialist credential

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS) in Longview, WA is hiring a Certified Peer Counselor to support adults in their recovery through the Jail Diversion program. This role offers meaningful, community-based work within a supportive team.

The ideal candidate will have WA State Certified Peer Specialist credential, a high school diploma, lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery, and at least 2 years of peer-support experience.