Peer Specialist

4 days ago

Tacoma, Washington, United States MultiCare Full time

About MultiCare

MultiCare is a leading provider of mental health and substance use disorder treatment in Pierce County, serving over 10,000 individuals annually. Our experienced teams and robust training plans are designed to support your success and growth in facilitating recovery-oriented and trauma-informed treatment.

Job Summary

The Peer Specialist is a key multidisciplinary team position at MultiCare, providing peer viewpoints about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Responsibilities

  • Provide peer counseling and support to patients, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to validate patients' experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to patients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own healthcare and wellness.
  • Serve as a mentor to patients to promote hope and empowerment.
  • Provide consultation from a mental health consumer perspective to the entire team concerning patients' experiences on symptoms of mental illness, responses to and opinions of treatment, and experiences of recovery.
  • Assist in the provision of direct clinical services to patients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach symptom/behavior-management techniques, support skill-building, and to strengthen skills to cope with internal and external stresses.
  • Encourage consumer self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery.

Requirements

  • High school diploma preferred or two years paid or volunteer work experience with individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
  • Successful completion of assigned training.
  • Ability to obtain Agency Affiliated Counselor registration within 90 days of hire.
  • Peer Counselor certification, or the ability to acquire that certification within one year of date of hire.
  • Current Washington state driver's license.
  • Experience as a recipient of mental health services for severe and persistent mental health illness.
  • Proof of a safe driving record obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. The pay scale is $28.58 USD, with pay influenced by factors specific to applicants, including skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

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