Peer Counselor - North Seattle

Job Description

Job Description

🧠 Peer Counselor, We Care Daily Clinics

📍 Location :  North Seattle 13555 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133

💰 Salary Range :   $28.00 Hourly

Shift : 7-3 : 30pm or 8-4 : 30pm M-F

🌟 Join Our Mission!

We Care Daily Clinics (WCDC), North Seattle, located at 13555 Aurora Ave N. Seattle, WA 98133, is a new clinic that is modelled after our Auburn location. Working at We Care Daily Clinics is rewarding, yet challenging work as you help support our members during some of their most challenging and vulnerable times. WCDC seeks to renew hope and purpose for those battling opioid use by removing barriers, providing a holistic approach to recovery, and utilizing evidence-based treatment to restore healthy living. Our top priority is to provide the highest levels of patient-centered care to those we serve.

WCDC is an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facility using FDA approved medication paired with behavioral health counseling. Our individual service plans are built around patients in a supportive, safe environment to create a personalized pathway to recovery. In addition to recovery, we also offer planned patient transportation and family and social support.

🔨 What You'll Do :

​​ ✅  Help clients identify and work toward wellness goals while encouraging individuals to take personal responsibility for their recovery and wellness.

✅Encourage clients to develop natural support by socializing and engaging with the community.​

​​✅Adhere to and value the philosophical priorities of the HARM Reduction Model, that Medication Assisted Treatment is the preferred method of addressing opioid addiction and that every person deserves to be treated with respect, compassion and dignity.​

​​✅Participate as a member of the treatment team providing outreach, engagement and support of on-going services to enrolled clients.​

​​✅Utilize personal experiences of recovery to provide clients and families guidance and support in their own recovery.​

​​✅Responsible for assisting counselor / case manager in assessment, development and implementing individual therapeutic and behavioral programs for clients.​

​​✅Crisis stabilization (including suicide watch, monitoring risk).​

​​✅Advocate for clients, coordinate and refer for services with other community agencies.​

​​✅Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients and significant others.​

​​✅Provide consultation / education services to other organizations as appropriate.​

​​✅Monitor and assist in the Neighborhood Center.​

​​✅Regularly perform Front Desk reception duties as needed.​

​​✅Support the mission with all other duties as assigned!​

💡 What You Bring :

🎓   Certification in Peer Counseling is required.

🔑 Work experience in the social service field and or in the area of substance use disorder treatment is preferred; Opioid Treatment Program experience will be given hiring preference.

🛠️Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of substance use treatment and counseling issues.

💾Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic medical records systems, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

❤️ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and outside contacts from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; good diplomatic skills, including strong conflict-resolution skills.

📋Excellent organizational and time management skills.

💼Conduct all business activities in a professional and ethical manner.

📋Comply and be current with all other testing, screening and credentialing as required.

🚗 Valid WA State driver's license and ability to drive a vehicle other than your own is preferred. Ability to travel as needed (minimal).

🕜Evening / weekend and some Saturday hours may be required.

🔥 Why Join Us?

🌍 Impactful Work : Play a key role in maintaining safe, functional, and welcoming healthcare spaces for our community! ❤️

📈 Career Growth : Learn and develop your skills while making a tangible difference!

💼 Total Comp at We Care : Quarterly bonus plan launching in Q4, earn 8–16% of your quarterly pay for hitting key targets. Plus, the Tribe usually offers annual COLA adjustments (not guaranteed). Big impact, big rewards!

🚀 Exciting Environment : No two days are the same – take on new challenges every day!

🪶  Tribal Hiring Preference :

We Care Daily Clinics is proud to support and honor Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. American Indian and Alaska Native applicants will be given preference in hiring, in accordance with applicable Tribal and federal laws. We encourage Native community members, descendants, and dependents to apply and join our mission-driven team.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job according to specific company requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, or marital status.

We Care Daily Clinics is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for both members and staff.

👉 Ready to jump in and make a difference? Apply now and be part of something bigger! 🚀💙