Washington Certified Peer Support Specialist

Mindoula; Washington; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Mindoula is seeking a Washington-based Certified Peer Support Specialist to support members across Washington State. The role is primarily remote with 20% community-based work. You must be fully certified in Washington to be considered.

Responsibilities include planning care, assessing needs, and coordinating with the SUD program team and community partners to deliver high-quality care. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary range of $43,000–$46,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Must be a Washington State Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Participation in a recovery program is required.
• Candidate must have lived experience with recovery.
• Candidate should be caring and compassionate with a passion for helping others.
• Strong organizational skills and problem-solving ability required.

Responsibilities

• Identify member needs and document interventions.
• Support members in various settings and assist with groups as needed.
• Contribute to case management meetings for a team approach.
• Document member contacts, touches, and care plans per policy.
• Communicate professionally with members, families, physicians, and community partners.

Skills

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Recovery program experience

Lived experience

Compassionate

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

We are currently looking for a Washington Certified Peer Support Specialist to assist our members across Washington State. This role is primarily working from home, with occasional community-based work 20% of the time as needed. You must be fully certified as a Peer Support Specialist in Washington State to be considered for this job opening.

• You are a Certified Peer Support Specialist who has successfully participated in a recovery program.
• You are caring and compassionate, with a passion for helping individuals facing substance-exposed living make positive changes in their lives.
• You have strong organizational skills and a talent for problem-solving.
• You have lived experience.

Role Overview: Certified Peer Support Specialists

serve as role models for individuals facing substance-exposed living and those in various phases of recovery. In this role, you will follow the Substance Use Disorder Program guidelines to plan care, assess client needs, and complete screenings. You will also refer clients to appropriate resources and coordinate with the Substance Use Disorder Program team, primary care providers, managed care organizations, and community agencies to provide high-quality care.

Compensation:

The salary for this position ranges from $43,000 to $46,000 a year / $20.67 to $22.12 per hour. Pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your salary, Mindoula offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Insurance paid by Mindoula
• 401k, with a company match
• 3 weeks paid vacation each year, 4 mental wellness days and 11 holidays
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Personal Development Program: $500 credit reimbursement per calendar year

Some Of The Responsibilities Include

• Identifying individual member needs and documenting interventions based on relationships and assessments.
• Providing support to members through a variety of settings and assisting with support groups, as needed.
• Contributing to case management meetings to ensure a team approach is delivered for each member.
• Completing documentation for member contacts, touches, cancellations and care plans based on organizational policies.
• Communicating professionally with members, families, physicians, community agencies, agency leadership and office staff.
• Following chain of command in communicating concerns or recommendations.
• Responsible for achieving set goals/Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Representing and promoting Mindoula and the Substance Use Disorder program through participation and interaction with community, professional organizations and community outreach efforts.
• Participating in timely conflict resolution and treating people fairly and with respect.
• Supporting all members of the team in performance of their duties.
• Participating in any performance improvement processes and initiatives.
• Promoting responsible and ethical stewardship of Mindoula's resources.
• Maintaining excellent punctuality and attendance during work hours.
• Partnering with the enrollment team to grow the member census and identifying eligible members to enroll in program.
• Other duties as assigned

We launched Mindoula because each of us has had personal experience with mental illness, either directly or through a loved one. We realized that the behavioral health system was broken and decided to take it upon ourselves to fix it by focusing on the people we serve, not their diagnoses or symptom sets. Each of us, and everyone we serve, is a person first, and a set of challenges second.

Come be part of the solution!