Forensic Peer Support Specialist - PATH & HARPS

Frontier Behavioral Health; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus

Licensure supervision for clinical lic

Loan forgiveness program

License/Certification fee reimburse.

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts

Job summary

Frontier Behavioral Health in Spokane is seeking dedicated Peer Support Specialists to assist individuals in recovery from mental health and/or substance use conditions. Responsibilities include peer counseling, recovery-focused planning, and community integration.

Role requires one or more years in recovery, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations. A shift differential applies for the 10:30 AM–7 PM schedule, with travel across community settings as needed.

Qualifications

• Self-identify as having one or more years in recovery from a mental health condition, substance use disorder or both.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to clients, parents, caregivers, and natural/community supports by encouraging them to regain hope in, and control over, their own lives.
• Identify services and activities that promote recovery and resilience, assisting clients to identify strengths, recognize successes, and to build hope.
• Mentor clients to build self-advocacy skills, navigate health systems, build natural supports, and find meaningful activities that promote a sense of purpose, structure and inclusion in the community.
• Promote personal responsibility for recovery as the individual client and/or mental health service provider defines recovery.
• Mentor clients to explore networking through existing advisory groups and client-run organizations; if applicable, help clients become involved as an advocate for others.
• Provide after-hours coverage on a schedule rotation, if applicable.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Frontier Behavioral Health in Spokane is seeking dedicated Peer Support Specialists to assist individuals in recovery from mental health and/or substance use conditions. Responsibilities include peer counseling, recovery-focused planning, and community integration.

Role requires one or more years in recovery, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations. A shift differential applies for the 10:30 AM–7 PM schedule, with travel across community settings as needed.