Peer Specialist

7 days ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Downtown Emergency Service Center Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Specialist to join our Mobile Response Team at the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC). As a Peer Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing crisis intervention services, behavioral health case management, and peer support to individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health/substance use disorders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide crisis intervention services, including assessment, referral, and linkage to needed services, in collaboration with PSH and HtH staff.
  • Conduct multi-axial assessments, chemical dependency assessments, and crisis intervention to stabilize individuals in crisis.
  • Establish and implement plans to successfully engage clients in relevant services and resources.
  • Facilitate recovery groups at housing sites and provide peer recovery support.
  • Complete all data collection and documentation required of the MRT Project and DESC in a timely manner.
  • Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with traditional and non-traditional programs/services providing services for the population served.
Requirements
  • Lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services (mental health and/or substance use treatment) or be the parent or legal guardian of a child who has received behavioral health services.
  • Ability to obtain Certified Peer Specialist certification from the Washington State Peer Counselor Training Program within 60 days of employment.
  • Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as an Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them.
  • Experience working with adults who are experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, have a mental health and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Has current Certified Peer Specialist certification from the Washington State Peer Counselor Training Program.
  • Knowledge of de-escalation skills, crisis intervention & stabilization, and harm reduction strategies.
  • Experience in outreach or crisis work.
  • Bi-cultural background/experience.
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish/English.
About DESC

DESC is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing.

Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.

We serve almost 2,000 people each day and are recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.

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