Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

Benefit Highlights:

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees. 

• Generous Paid Time Off (25 days of personal leave and up to 30 days of sick leave in a year)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits 
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!

Primary Duties:

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• The candidate must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery with a minimum of two years demonstrated personal recovery experience from alcohol and/or drug use.
• The incumbent must be able to read, interpret documents and write routine reports.
• Basic computer skills are required. The Coach must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to patients and health professionals, as well as good problem-solving skills.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and an interest in acquiring new skills.
• The incumbent should have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a substance use disorder setting providing peer support/navigation; Certified Peer Specialist Certification or completion of certification within 12 months of hire..
• Must have knowledge of recovery support systems, including but not limited to, inpatient Residential Treatment Programs, IOP, outpatient MAT and community based support groups; and providing direct service; Experience or a working knowledge of the criminal justice system is a plus. Reliable transportation and valid drivers license preferred
• Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria to include a pre-employment verifications, background investigation and drug test.

COVID RequirementsPIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

E-VERIFY Statement

PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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