Certified Peer Support Specialist

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing peer support, behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, social services, or related human services preferred. Lived experience with recovery from substance use, mental health challenges, or other behavioral health conditions, and the ability to use that experience to support others in their recovery, is highly valued. Must not be under current investigation by the Department of Health or found in noncompliance with DOH ethical standards. Must be a certified or licensed in the following areas: or Washington State Certified Peer Support Specialist o Bridge Trainer recognized by WA State Health Care Authority Trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy sufficient to provide education for patients. Experience working with Native American and Tribal communities, including knowledge of cultural traditions, values, and healing practices, is preferred. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED and one years of relevant experience. OR five years of relevant experience. Experience working with Native Americans and Tribal communities is preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, understand, and interpret policies, procedures, professional literature, and governmental regulations related to behavioral health services. Ability to complete accurate documentation, maintain records, prepare reports, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish supportive relationships with patients, facilitate peer support groups, provide education and encouragement, and effectively communicate with patients, families, community partners, and multidisciplinary treatment teams. Ability to engage and manage a training group toward achieving successful outcomes. Must be able to speak before groups in an engaging manner that maintains attention and work with a team to implement conferences and training. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess or be eligible to obtain Washington State Certified Peer Counselor certification (or current Washington State credential requirements for peer support services) within the timeframe established by Washington State and employer requirements. Must maintain all required continuing education and certification requirements. Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License, successfully pass a criminal background check, be insured under the Tribe's insurance carrier, and complete required pre-employment health screenings, including TB testing CPR/First Aid training, and all required organizational training. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful applicant will regularly be required to talk and hear, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms and occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell. The employee may frequently be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position also requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level for this position is generally moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise of the work environment for this position is usually moderate. CONFIDENTIALITY: Must maintain the utmost confidentiality in all work, cases, and files pertaining to patients, alumni, staff, grants, and program activities associated with this position. This includes compliance with all applicable privacy laws, regulations, and organizational policies related to the protection of confidential information. Any violation of confidentiality may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe's Drug Free Workplace Policy. INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe's Personnel Policies. CONTACT: Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.