Additional Pay/Ability to Earn Additional Pay:
- $150/month Availability Stipend
- Pay based on performance: up to $8,000.00 per year
- Additional pay of $100.00 per pay period (2 times per month) for: Fluent bi-lingual skills in Spanish & English, and other languages, as needed to support families
BENEFITS:
- 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 Pension12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
- Assistance in becoming a Certified Peer Counselor through Washington's Health Care Authority
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Personal (lived) experience as a recipient of social or community services (mental health counseling, juvenile justice, child welfare, etc.) and a willingness to share personal stories with youth and families.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Age 21 or older.
- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record.
- Availability to work flexible hours (some evenings, nights, weekends).
- In accordance with the Washington State Mandate, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by first day of employment.
DESCRIPTION:
Certified Peer Counselors (Youth Partners) are individuals with personal history as a youth/child who has been a recipient of behavioral health, child welfare, complex medical coordination, or juvenile justice services (within the last ten years) who use that personal experience in building support with families. Working as a member of a team, the Youth Partner helps a youth voice their own perspective and assure the use of 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 behavioral health services have been completed.
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
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- All of our services are provided in families homes and community. Do you live in Pierce County?
- We provide services to families when it is most helpful and convenient for them, are you available to work flexible hours to include evenings?
- Did you have personal experience as a youth who was a recipient of social or community services (mental health counseling, juvenile justice, child welfare, etc.) within the past 10 years that you would be comfortable sharing with clients? If so, please briefly share your story here.
Work Location: In person
