Peer Support Counselor

Paycom - ATS; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Healthcare coverage

Generous vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Comprehensive Healthcare is seeking a Peer Support Counselor in Walla Walla, WA for 20 hours weekly. The role emphasizes using lived recovery experience to support clients, encourage engagement, and help with daily living activities and community access.

The position requires a recent recovery, a high school diploma or GED, and readiness to travel. Eligibility for counselor registration, a valid driver's license, and a pre-employment background check are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be a self-identified consumer of mental health or substance use services and stable in recovery for at least one year.
• Must be eligible for registration as Agency Affiliated Counselor.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.
• Post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check required by state/federal law.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with attending appointments, applying for social services benefits, finding and maintaining housing, and other activities of daily living.
• Collaborate with each client to develop and implement individualized treatment plans and recovery action plans.
• Share personal experiences of recovery to motivate and support clients in treatment.
• Partner with clients to advocate for their needs during treatment.
• Model engagement strategies to build social supports and navigate community resources.
• Assess client safety and risk and take appropriate crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

Recovery experience

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Walla Walla, WA 99362, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High school diploma or GED, Salary Range: $18.36 - $27.54 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

What are we looking for in a Peer Support Counselor?

Peer Support Counselors use their own experiences with behavioral health issues, treatment, and recovery to encourage and support clients as they progress through their own recovery steps. Peer Support Counselors promote socialization and self-advocacy, assist with developing a natural support system, and work with clients to develop & maintain community living skills. As part of this process, Peer Support Counselors will participate in scheduled and routine activities to assist clients in developing the skills and confidence to exercise control over their own lives. This Peer Support Counselor position is best suited to an individual who is ready to use their own experiences to relate to others and is willing to travel regularly. This position requires having previously been a consumer of mental health or substance use treatment services and be stable in recovery for at least one year.

This position is tentatively Friday- Monday from 9am-2pm (subject to change but always 20 hours)

Peer Support Counselor duties may include:

• assisting clients with attending appointments, applying for social services benefits, finding and maintaining housing, and other activities of daily living
• collaborating with each client in the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans and self-directed recovery action plans
• sharing personal experiences of recovery, as appropriate, to build motivation and encourage clients in their treatment
• partnering with clients to advocate for their needs & desires throughout treatment
• modeling ways to engage with others to increase social supports, develop meaningful relationships, and access & navigate community resources
• assessing clients for safety and risk to self or others, and taking appropriate crisis intervention measures when indicated

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a self-identified consumer of mental services and be stable in recovery for at least one year
• Must be eligible for registration as Agency Affiliated Counselor
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance
• In compliance with state and federal law, Comprehensive Healthcare requires all candidates to complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please refer to WAC 388-113-0020 through 388-113-0030 for information on criminal convictions and pending charges that automatically disqualify an individual from working for Comprehensive Healthcare. Please refer to RCW 49.44.240 for information on pre-employment drug screening.

What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You Training and Development

• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
• Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs
• Clinical supervision toward licensure, if applicable

Innovative Program & Services

• A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
• Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
• Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
• Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services

Excellent Benefits

• Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
• Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
• Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
• Access to Employee Assistance Program services
• Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
• Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
• Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
• Financial incentives to further employee education

Equal Opportunity Employer: Comprehensive Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value the diverse perspectives and strengths that our employees bring to the workplace and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for our positions. The Human Resources department offers accommodations and assistance for the application and interview process; please contact us to make arrangements.