FPATH Certified Peer Specialist (3843)

Community House Mental Health Agency; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 104,502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical/dental/vision/dis

Disability insurance

403B retirement plan with employer 1%/

Continuing education credit

Personal unlimited ORCA card

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Community House Mental Health Agency is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to provide advocacy and peer support to individuals deemed not competent to stand trial. The role collaborates with HCA and DSHS Forensic Navigators to help regain control over recovery and life.

The position emphasizes recovery-oriented practice, supports through a team, and access to benefits and a stable work schedule in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid/CPR certification is required or can be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Legible handwriting is required.
• Ability to do simple mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in articulating enrolled individual's personal goals and identify barriers for recovery.
• Assist in determining objectives needed to reach recovery goals.
• Use interventions to help with recovery goals.
• Teach individuals to recognize and address negative self-talk and fears.
• Assist in setting up and sustaining self-help groups.
• Provide housing assistance and support to enrolled individuals.
• Model coping techniques and recovery strategies.
• Use problem-solving with individuals and groups.

Skills

First Aid/CPR certification

Driver's license

Basic mathematics

Education

Washington State Peer Counselor training (or Health Care Authority approval)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SEATTLE, WA 98144

Salary Range: $30.00 - $36.47 Hourly

At Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

Our Diversion Services is the Forensic-Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, better known as our F-PATH team. The F-PATH Program is a voluntary intensive outreach program that works with adults with severe persistent behavioral health issues. The Washington State Health Care Authority contracts with CHMHA to find and offer services to people who have had multiple requests for competency evaluations in the last two years. Our F-PATH team provides free companion-based case management to help people connect to resources with the goal of connecting people in our program to long term behavioral health treatment to break their cycle of incarcerations.

Our Certified Peer Specialist will serve as an advocate and provide peer support services to individuals in our community who have been deemed not competent to stand trial. This program works closely with the Health Care Authority as well as DSHS Forensic Navigators in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process. The Certified Peer Counselor will model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm (35 hours/week, Full-Time)

Responsibilities

• Assist in articulating enrolled individual's personal goals and identifying problems and barriers for recovery when requested.
• Assist in determining objectives needed to reach recovery goals.
• Understanding and utilizing specific interventions necessary to assist in recovery goals.
• Teach enrolled individual how to identify and combat issues such as negative self-talk and fears.
• Assist in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups.
• Provide housing assistance and support to enrolled individual when requested.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with enrolled individual and groups.
• Utilize personal recovery experience to role model the value of recovery.
• Develop and share recovery-oriented material with other CPCs at continuing education assemblies.
• Review daily log and documents after each shift and communicate other staff members of any emergency situations.
• Chart relevant daily interaction with clients within the peer support day program and/or support groups which provide support and assess their progress.
• Attend all relevant seminars, meetings, and trainings.
• Assist in staffing the drop-in/resource center.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Have legible handwriting.
• Ability to do simple mathematics.
• Ability to read and comprehend agency/client charts.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record in order to use agency vehicles.
• Completion and graduation from the Washington State Peer Counselor training or approval by Health Care Authority.
• Experience with target population or ability to acquire specialized training to work with target population.
• Ability to perform duties outlined in description within reasonable accommodation.