What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Outreach Peer Specialist - FT position at Compass Health?
Certified Peer Specialist – Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
Bellingham, WA | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shifts
Shift: Sun-Tues, 10am - 10pm - Wed, 12pm -2pm
Who You'll Be Working With
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) provides mobile, on-demand behavioral health crisis support to individuals of all ages throughout the community. Whether in homes, shelters, schools, or on the streets, MCOT engages clients experiencing mental health or substance use crises, helping them stabilize, navigate challenges, and access further care using trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-based methods.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Peer Counselor, you will use your lived experience with behavioral health to connect with individuals in crisis, offering hope, encouragement, and tools for recovery. Your role is vital in helping clients feel heard, empowered, and supported.
Key responsibilities:
Provide peer support and mentorship to promote hope and self-determination
Help clients navigate community and natural supports, including treatment resources
Validate clients’ lived experience and offer encouragement through shared understanding
Support family/natural supports with information and empathy
Collaborate with clinical staff in setting and reviewing client-centered goals
Monitor symptoms and behaviors as part of a multi-disciplinary team
What You Bring
Lived experience with behavioral health or substance use challenges (required)
Washington State Peer Counselor Certification (preferred)
Valid WA Driver’s License and vehicle insurance, if applicable
DOH Agency Affiliated Counselor application (required upon hire if not licensed)
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Passion for advocacy and belief in recovery
What We Offer
Compass Health is proud to support our employees with competitive compensation and benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to full-time employees
16 days paid vacation in your first year
12 sick days 1 wellness day
13 paid holidays (11 standard 2 of your choice)
Professional development funds paid education leave
403(b) retirement plan with 2% match after 1 year
A values-driven culture focused on growth, inclusion, and work/life balance
About Compass Health
Compass Health is Northwest Washington’s largest private, non-profit provider of behavioral health services. We serve Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties through innovative, person-centered care for children, families, and adults.
Learn more at www.compasshealth.org
Equal Opportunity Statement
Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting equity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
Education
Preferred- High School Diploma or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Car Insurance
- Drivers License
- NPPES
- Certified Peer Counselor
- Agency Aff Coun-Registerd
Equal Opportunity Employer
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