Peer Counselor - Youth Partner (FBH Certified Peer Counselor)

Overview MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH & FAMILIES! PEER COUNSELOR - YOUTH PARTNER OPPORTUNITY (Internal title: FBH Certified Peer Counselor I) BREMERTON, WA (SERVING KITSAP AREA) Our clinical teams work in the homes of families and in the community; plus, an office site Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Peer Counselor (Youth Partner) to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. WHO WE ARE:  We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in Tukwila, Burien, North Tacoma, University Place, Olympia, Shelton, Bremerton, Aberdeen, Yelm, Vancouver, (Salmon Creek and Oakview) and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ almost 800 energetic and compassionate employees. WHAT WE VALUE:  Compassion Diversity Strength-Based-Approach Social-Justice & Our Staff! WHAT WE OFFER:  Excellent starting pay range of: $26.19 - $27.76 per hour Availability pay of $75.00 per pay period for working hours to meet family's needs BENEFITS: 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year! 3 weeks' vacation per year  12 sick-days per year Medical Dental Vision Insurance Life Insurance (1 times annual salary) Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension Training and Supervision: Daily supervision and support, as needed We strive to help children and families live together safely and securely with hope and promise. We serve as a catalyst for change when appropriate, challenging long-standing service traditions in community behavioral health. We behave with Humility, Passion for our Mission, and Compassion and Respectful Interactions. We value learning and offer alternatives and we stand strong to help child-serving systems understand our alternative paradigm while strengthening partnerships. We do not compromise our values. Responsibilities Peer Counselors (Youth Partners)  are individuals with personal history as a youth/child who has been a recipient of behavioral health, child welfare, complex medical coordination or juvenile justice services who use that personal experience in building support with families. Successful applicants must have first person experience as a youth who received system services and prepared to disclose their personal experiences with youth, parents and others.    JOB SUMMARY: Peer Counselor (Youth Partners) collaborate, provide support and help facilitate services for youth and their families receiving Family Behavioral Health Services. Working as a member of a team, the Youth Partner helps a youth voice their own perspective and assure that other team members are able to understand their perspective and use that perspective in treatment planning. This position helps youth, parents and families achieve confidence in their abilities to team on a recovery journey and maintain hope for their success after formal behavioral health services have been completed. Emphasis is on achieving incredible outcomes with children, youth and families by actively partnering with them along with their natural and community services and supports to achieve long term safety and stability in our neighborhoods and communities.  This position will be based out of our new FBH Bremerton office. This position requires scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of youth and families served. The services we offer will be provided in community-based settings and in family homes. A full job description with qualifications may be shared with candidates identified for an interview.  Qualifications WHAT WE ARE SEEKING IN A CANDIDATE: High school diploma or equivalent. Age 21 or older. Personal (lived) experience as a child who has received community / mental health services within the past ten years Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations. Preference for a flexible schedule rather than a traditional, fixed 8-5, Monday through Friday, facility-based position. Demonstrate the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations. Must be able to driver to youth and family homes and in the community, have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and provide current auto registration per CCS policy. Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract). Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment. Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services. ABOUT BREMERTON & KITSAP AREA: Bremerton is a small beautiful city, located across from Seattle (a one-hour ferry ride away) with sweeping views of Olympic Mountain Range. Guests of Bremerton will enjoy the Harborside area offering fine hotels and dining, coffee shops, cafes and Art District, Puget Sound Navy Museum, USS Turner Joy, Boardwalk, Harborside Fountain, and PSNS Memorial Plaza.  The surrounding Kitsap area offers smaller, charming, waterfront communities with all the amenities of