Community Peer Counselor - Behavioral Health Support

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision options

Retirement 403(b)

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington is hiring a Peer Counselor in Wenatchee, WA. The role supports clients using lived experience to navigate behavioral health systems and engage in needed treatments.

Services may occur in the community, at partner agencies, a client’s home, or Catholic Charities clinics. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, recovery experience, and the ability to work flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington is hiring a Peer Counselor in Wenatchee, WA. The role supports clients using lived experience to navigate behavioral health systems and engage in needed treatments.

Services may occur in the community, at partner agencies, a client’s home, or Catholic Charities clinics. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, recovery experience, and the ability to work flexible shifts.