Certified Peer Support Specialist - PYR presso Comprehensive Life Resources

Description

Full Time

Youth Residential Treatment Facility

Monday - Friday (some weekend work)

Day Shift

$21.01 - $28.66

Pierce County's first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic:

Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team in Tacoma, Washington.

We offer: Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees. 11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick and Vacation leave, Bereavement Leave, Student Loan Repayment, and Continuing Education Assistance. All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40hrs a week.

Scope:

Pearl Youth Residence (PYR), which is one of four CLIP programs (children's long term inpatient program), is a 27-bed Children’s Long-term Inpatient Program (CLIP) providing mental health treatment to both voluntary and involuntary youth 11-17 years of age. Treatment includes a multidisciplinary team consisting of case managers, therapists, psychiatrists, recreation therapist, nursing staff, and milieu staff. Residents are certified for six months, and the average length of stay is approximately 9 months. The residents attend school onsite through the Tacoma School District and classrooms are supported by paraeducators and behavioral health technicians.  

Certified Peer Counselor/Parent Advocates provides interventions through the use of shared experiences to develop and exercise skills gained during their families CLIP treatment. Interventions may include activities that assist parents in accessing or engaging in treatment, promote social connection with other parents whose kids are in CLIP. As well as self-advocacy, provide guidance in the development of natural community supports and skills; and support parents in engagement, motivation, and maintenance related to stabilizing both the child and family as they transition back home and in the community.

• Annual flu and TB shot verification and willing to follow other measures as directed by the Infection Control Manager.
• Some weekend and evening hours are required based on the needs of families
• This position requires travel to families' homes and may require transporting residents.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients in skill building to promote recovery, self-direction, self-advocacy
• Facilitate wellness management and recovery strategies (e.g., IMR, WRAP)
• Promote and model recovery principles and values within and as a member of multidisciplinary client support team
• Provide information and support about skills related to health, wellness, and recovery
• Educate clients about daily living skills, self-advocacy skills, healthcare and other systems navigation
• Connect clients to community resources and natural supports
• Identify strengths and assets, and setting goals, led by the person receiving the Peer’s support
• Promote hope through sharing of lived experience
• Role model ongoing recovery and wellness management
• Attend/facilitate treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and designated staff training and consultation sessions as assigned.
• Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained by following all CLR policies and seeking regular consultation.
• Actively participate in Peer supervision and training for continued professional growth.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• WA State credential or ability to become credentialed
• Proficiency in common Microsoft applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality
• Active/current credential as a Certified Peer Specialist per WA DOH (Starting July 1, 2025)
• If driving is required for role, must have valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and working vehicle.

Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class.