Lead Peer Support Specialist

Department: Community Support Services
Pay Range: $22 to $25 per hour (DOE/DOQ)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Leave, Float Days & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• LifeFlight Membership
• Education Allowance

Job Summary

The Lead Peer Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented support, mentorship, and skill-building services to individuals living with mental illness. Using lived experience in recovery, this role helps clients develop independent living skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve personal goals. The Lead Peer also provides guidance and support to Peer Support Specialists within the Horizon program and assists with day-to-day program operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with training, mentoring, and supporting Peer Support Specialists under the direction of the CSS Supervisor.
• Help coordinate staff coverage and contribute to program development within the Horizon Day Support Program.
• Support daily operations of the Horizon Center.
• Provide individual and group peer support services in office and community-based settings.
• Serve as a role model for recovery and independent living.
• Assist clients with goal setting, problem solving, social skills, symptom management, and accessing community resources.
• Provide outreach and support in community settings, including client homes.
• Assist clients with daily living skills such as meal planning, household management, transportation, and community integration.
• Develop and strengthen natural and community supports for clients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided.
• Participate in team meetings and other program activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years of experience as a Peer Support Specialist.
• Must have lived experience receiving services for a mental health condition or in recovery from substance use disorders for the last two years.
• Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration required (with agency assistance).
• Ability to obtain Peer Counselor Certification within 12 months of hire (with agency assistance).
• Valid driver's license, reliable insured transportation, and acceptable driving record.
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading peers.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and crisis intervention skills.

Work Environment

This position works in both office and community-based settings, including client homes. Travel within the community is required. The role may involve responding to crisis situations and supporting individuals with complex behavioral health needs.

*Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have YOUR OWN lived experience with recovery from a substance use disorder for at least the last two years or are you receiving services for a mental health condition?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• peer support specialist: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• driver's license (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Port Angeles, WA 98362: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25