Position Summary:Peer Support Specialist services include providing education, assessment, intervention, and outreach services to various components within the clinical programming, working with patients individually, intro to step-work, and education around other self-help modalities. Develops and maintains relationships with patients in the program, provides psychoeducation and aids in patient engagement and/or ATA blocks.Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for groups/lectures, including:

+ Alternative Self-Help meetings (Intro to NA, Dharma, Smart Recovery, etc.) at designated times as determined by Program Director.

Meets with client within 48 hours of admission to complete a patient engagement.
Meets with patients weekly to review individual work and self-help introductions.
Maintains support in clinical programming with specialty groups.
Works with patients to develop a daily routine focusing on behaviors needed for long term recovery.
Orients the patient to the program and schedules.
Willingly shares personal recovery experiences, demonstrates and models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
Assists in patient engagement and ATA blocking.
Meets with patients individually to provide treatment work including but not limited to step work.
Provides support to patient's families, with patient consent.
Participates in all staff meetings; responsible for obtaining information.
Attends in-services and educational training as necessary and as assigned.
Approaches patients/family members, significant others, and visitors with a respectful caring manner to convey a sense of concern and warmth.
Engages with patients during their day-to-day, facilitating a trusting, healthy bond for further outreach and involvement in the event of relapse or outreach.
Takes the lead on reviewing and responding to D365/Videra alerts
Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner, sensitive to patient and staff diversity.
Seeks corrective criticism and has the ability to evaluate suggestions objectively.
Completes daily tasks as assigned and documents the delivery of all patient services.
Seeks out learning experiences and incorporates new knowledge into practice.
Maintains flexibility and adaptability to expected and unexpected changes in the work environment.
Performs other duties as required in relation to function.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

Previous experience in behavioral health or substance treatment strongly preferred.
Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial.
High school diploma or equivalency required.
Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness.
Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem.
Washington State only:

Must be a Certified Peer through the Washington State Health Care Authority
Must apply for a WA Department of Health, Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) credential, within 30 days of hire and maintain this credential throughout employment.

Employment Status: Full timeSchedule: Monday-Friday 1pm-9:30pmWork Location: Tacoma, WACompensation: Pay Range: $22-24 hourly

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