What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Counselor (Parent Partner) position at Family Behavioral Health, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington?
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Excellent Starting Pay Range: $26.19 - $27.76 per hour plus $150/month Availability Stipend
- Assistance in becoming a Certified Peer Counselor through Washington's Health Care Authority
- Up to $8,000/year incentive pay based on performance
- 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
- 3 weeks' vacation per year
- 12 sick-days per year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
- Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Personal (lived) experience as a parent of a child who has been or is receiving community / mental health services within the past ten years.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record.
- Availability to work flexible hours (some evenings, nights, weekends).
DESCRIPTION:
Certified Peer Counselors (Parent Partners) are individuals with personal history as a parent of a youth/child who has been a recipient of behavioral health, child welfare, complex medical coordination or juvenile justice services who use that personal experience in building support with families. Working as a member of a team, the Parent Partner helps a parent voice their own perspective and assure that other team members are able to understand their perspective and use that perspective in treatment planning. This position helps youth, parents and families achieve confidence in their abilities to team on a recovery journey and maintain hope for their success after formal behavioral health services have been completed. Services are offered in a hybrid manner with some services provided in the community, and some through telehealth.
WHO WE ARE:
We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented mental health care for children and families in their own home and community. We value compassion, diversity excellence, justice, and stewardship.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.19 - $27.76 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- The Parent Partner position requires personal experience as a
parent/guardian of a child who was a recipient of social or
community services (Mental Health Counseling, Juvenile Justice,
Child Welfare, etc.) within the past 10 years. Because Partners
need to be comfortable sharing their story with clients, please
describe your personal experience:
- Our services are provided in the family's most normative setting and provided when most helpful and convenient for them, are you able to work flexible hours to include evenings and some weekends?
- All of our services are provided in the family home and/or community Do you live in Pierce County?
Work Location: In person