Peer Recovery Specialist - Tacoma

Peer Recovery Specialist / Tacoma WA

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is looking to hire a full-time Peer Recovery Specialist for our Tacoma, WA location.

We offer Relocation Assistance, Sign on Bonus and exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, personal days, life insurance, AD&D, training funds, and your birthday off.

Summary of Job Description :

Provide support to reduce isolation, promote self-empowerment, enhance quality of life and serve the needs of consumers and their families through peer support, advocacy, education and outreach. Ensure services are provided in a holistic and culturally sensitive process, which promote the dignity, respect, safety and maximum optimal functioning of the individual. Provide a living example of hope for others with mental illnesses. Act as a role model of recovery for the consumer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide peer support to consumers and their affected family members; facilitating support groups, focus groups, recovery training and events. Provide mentoring to consumers to assist them to navigate the mental health systems and help the consumer build natural and family support.
• Encourage consumers in developing coping skills and build and maintain community living skills as well as assess community resources.
• Support consumers to find and retain employment, education, volunteer work and meaningful activities that promote purpose and structure in the community.
• Work as part of a team alongside with the mental health therapists and clinical staff.
• Responsible for coordinating peer support services for our consumers that better meet their needs.
• Protect consumer confidentiality.
• Provide a welcoming, calm, courteous presence in the office and on the phones.
• Visit consumers in the home, school, community, hospital or as prearranged with the supervisor.
• Meet regularly with the Program Manager to assess and adjust program strategies.
• Help consumers to identify their strengths, recognize successes, and to build hope.
• Mentor consumers to build self-advocacy skills and explore networking through existing advisory groups.
• Mentor consumers to build natural supports
• Complete required documentation on a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time therapy position works a typical schedule of 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday .

SALARY

$23.00 to $27.00 / hr. depending on experience, qualifications and credentials.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our mobile-friendly application.

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