Crisis Peer Counselor- San Juan - Full Time

Compass Health; Washington; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

16 days paid vacation

12 sick days

Paid education leave

403(b) retirement plan match

Job summary

Compass Health is looking for a Crisis Peer Counselor to join our Mobile Crisis Outreach Team. This role requires drawing on personal experience to provide understanding and practical support to individuals in crisis.

As part of a dynamic team serving Vancouver communities, you will promote recovery, assist clients in accessing essential resources, and advocate for their needs through a strength-based, culturally responsive approach.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with a behavioral health or substance use diagnosis required.
• Experience as a peer support professional strongly preferred.
• Valid WA State driver's license, vehicle, and insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Offer peer support grounded in your lived experience.
• Promote recovery, self-advocacy, and community connection.
• Collaborate with clients on person-centered recovery goals.
• Support clients in accessing necessary resources.
• Advocate respecting client experience.
• Assist with documentation and treatment goal setting.

Skills

Peer support experience

Behavioral health understanding

Advocacy

Community connection

Education

WA Certified Peer Support Specialist or CPSS-T certification

Job description

Introduction

Compass Health is the region's largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families, and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings.

Overview

Share Your Lived Experience. Support Recovery. Strengthen Community.

Compass Health is seeking aCrisis Peer Counselorto join ourMobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands. In this vital role, you'll draw on your personal journey with behavioral health to offer hope, understanding, and practical support to individuals experiencing crisis.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team serving San Juan County communities.

About the Team

TheMobile Crisis Outreach Teamresponds directly to homes, schools, shelters, and other community locations to support adults, adolescents, and children facing behavioral health crises. We deliver strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions aimed at stabilization and prevention.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - at no cost to full-time employees
• 16 days of paid vacationin your first year
• 12 sick days annually, including adedicated wellness day
• 13 paid holidays - 11 standard + 2 personal choice
• $500 in professional development funds
• Up to 5 days of paid education leave
• 403(b) retirement plan match(up to 2% after one year)
• Andmuch more!

Responsibilities

• Offer peer support grounded in your lived experience with behavioral health or substance use challenges.
• Promote recovery, self-advocacy, and connection to community and natural supports.
• Collaborate with clients and care teams to develop and support person-centered recovery goals.
• Support clients in accessing mental health and chemical dependency treatment, peer groups, housing, and other resources.
• Advocate for client voice and ensure respect and validation of their experience.
• Assist with monitoring, documentation, and treatment goal setting in partnership with the team.

Requirements

• Lived experience with a behavioral health or substance use diagnosis (required).
• Current WA Certified Peer Support Specialist or CPSS-T certificationrequired.
• Experience as a peer support professional strongly preferred.
• Must obtainAgency Affiliated Counselorstatus upon hire if not currently licensed.
• Valid WA State driver's license, vehicle, and insurance (if applicable).

About Compass Health

Compass Health is Northwest Washington's largest private, non-profit provider of community behavioral health services. For over 110 years, we've supported individuals across Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties. We serve all ages through a continuum of outpatient, residential, and inpatient care. Learn more at www.compasshealth.org.