Parent Partner / Peer Counselor - WISe 2, Everett Job Opening

Parent Partner / Peer Counselor (Everett)

Compass Health is currently looking for a Parent Partner / Peer Counselor to join the Children’s Intensive Services program in Everett! We are looking for someone who can work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to provide an individualized, creative, and strength-based approach within the wraparound model. This position will work to support youth and caregivers in order to maintain children in a least restrictive and community based environment.

This position requires a flexible schedule with evening and weekend hours both in the office, in the client home, and in the community. Parent Partners serve the parents of clients by helping them engage and actively participate in the wraparound process. They also assist caregivers in navigating systems and developing skills to parent children with complex mental health needs.

This position will be working on the “Red Team”, which works with the BRS (Behavioral Rehabilitation Services) / CPA Contract and provides direct unsupervised services to BRS / CPA Contract children.

POSITION SUMMARY

Job Title: Parent Partner / Peer Counselor

Program: 605-52500–WISe 2, Red Team

Location: Everett

Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Wage: $15.30 - $28.27/hour DOE

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. AA or BA Degree in a related field preferred.
• Ability to complete Peer Counselor Certification within the first year of employment. Current Peer Counselor Certification preferred.
• Personal experience receiving community services as a consumer, and/or experience as a caregiver of a child as a consumer.
• Experience as a Peer Counselor preferred.
• Experience in medical, mental health or social services field preferred.
• Some knowledge of child development, behavior management and parenting techniques, and culturally diverse families.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation and recovery.
• Knowledge of mental illnesses and chemical dependency, and effective strategies for dealing with its effects.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to collaborate, provide peer support, and help facilitate services for families receiving high intensity services.
• Ability to partner with consumers, mental health professionals, and the community. Must be able to maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to help parents voice their own perspective and represent a parent’s orientation and perspective in all internal and external agency activities.
• Demonstrated skills needed to build confidence with parents so they can be successful after services are completed, and to provide parent guidance/education as needed and as assigned.
• Ability to consult with Wraparound facilitator to determine role in performing welcome, engagement, and assessment activities when appropriate.
• Knowledge of in-home and intensive services and/or previous experience working with culturally diverse families preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and multi-system involvement.
• Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong computer proficiency, including keyboarding skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to utilize an electronic medical record for collaborative clinical documentation.
• Ability to complete online WISe training modules within 30 days of hire and be fully WISe trained within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance.
• Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.
• Ability to physically intervene with restraint if necessary. Employee will be trained in Non-violent Crisis Intervention.
• Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check.

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Children’s Intensive Outpatient Services supports children and their families in their community in a least restrictive environment using the Wraparound process. Wraparound works to honor the family voice and choice, identify strengths, build natural supports and foster self-sufficiency. Wraparound teams provide comprehensive behavioral health services and supports to Medicaid eligible individuals, up to 21 years of age, with complex behavioral health needs and their families. The goal of the program is for eligible youth to live and thrive in their homes and communities, as well as to avoid or reduce disruptive out-of-home placements. Assessment, treatment and support services are provided in the youth and family’s natural setting, where needs and challenges present themselves (such as the home, school and community). Families report excellent outcomes including, youth/family stability, increased support, connection to their community and hope for the future.

ABOUT COMPASS HEALTH:

Compass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and substance use services in Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings. We have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years, though our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement. We maintain a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance, which includes competitive compensation and benefits programs. Please visit our website for more information: www.compasshealth.org.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer