Family Peer Specialist: Caregiver Support (Telehealth)

Community Youth Services; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Personal holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Community Youth Services in Olympia, WA seeks a Family Peer Specialist to support caregivers of youth ages 15-24 across Thurston and Mason counties with home and community-based services.

The role uses Certified Peer Counselor training to connect with families, participate in Wraparound with Intensive Services teams, and document care in EHR, with both in-person and telehealth options. Starting pay ranges $31.27–$34.92 per hour.

Qualifications

• Be a person with lived experience as a caregiver of a youth with emotional or behavioral health challenges.
• Must have completed the HCA-approved Certified Peer Support Specialist Training.
• Must qualify for and maintain Certified Peer Specialist credential and Agency Affiliated Counselor credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to caregivers based on the participant's care plan.
• Use Certified Peer Counseling training to foster trust, normalize challenges, and inspire hope.
• Help families engage meaningfully care planning and team meetings.
• Share resources and connect caregivers to community supports and services.
• Collaborate with therapists, care coordinators, and youth peer specialists in Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe).
• Document services using Electronic Health Records (EHR) and contribute to data-driven care.
• Offer flexible scheduling to meet families’ needs.
• Promote cultural humility, emotional safety, and non-judgmental support across all interactions.

Skills

Lived experience

Certified Peer Counselor

Peer counseling training

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Community Youth Services in Olympia, WA seeks a Family Peer Specialist to support caregivers of youth ages 15-24 across Thurston and Mason counties with home and community-based services.

The role uses Certified Peer Counselor training to connect with families, participate in Wraparound with Intensive Services teams, and document care in EHR, with both in-person and telehealth options. Starting pay ranges $31.27–$34.92 per hour.