Crisis Outreach Peer Specialist - FT

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Peer Specialist – Mobile Crisis Outreach Team

Bellingham, WA | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shifts

Shift : Thurs - Sat, 8am - 8pm

Who You'll Be Working With

The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) provides mobile, on-demand behavioral health crisis support to individuals of all ages throughout the community. Whether in homes, shelters, schools, or on the streets, MCOT engages clients experiencing mental health or substance use crises, helping them stabilize, navigate challenges, and access further care using trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-based methods.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Peer Counselor , you will use your lived experience with behavioral health to connect with individuals in crisis, offering hope, encouragement, and tools for recovery. Your role is vital in helping clients feel heard, empowered, and supported.

Key responsibilities :

Provide peer support and mentorship to promote hope and self-determination

Help clients navigate community and natural supports , including treatment resources

Validate clients’ lived experience and offer encouragement through shared understanding

Support family / natural supports with information and empathy

Collaborate with clinical staff in setting and reviewing client-centered goals

Monitor symptoms and behaviors as part of a multi-disciplinary team

What You Bring

Lived experience with behavioral health or substance use challenges (required)

Washington State Peer Counselor Certification (preferred)

Valid WA Driver’s License and vehicle insurance, if applicable

DOH Agency Affiliated Counselor application (required upon hire if not licensed)

Passion for advocacy and belief in recovery

What We Offer

Compass Health is proud to support our employees with competitive compensation and benefits :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to full-time employees

16 days paid vacation in your first year

12 sick days + 1 wellness day

13 paid holidays (11 standard + 2 of your choice)

Professional development funds + paid education leave

403(b) retirement plan with 2% match after 1 year

A values-driven culture focused on growth, inclusion, and work / life balance

About Compass Health

Compass Health is Northwest Washington’s largest private, non-profit provider of behavioral health services. We serve Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties through innovative, person-centered care for children, families, and adults.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting equity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.