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NEOGOV · 16 hours ago

Program Specialist 3 (Peer Support Services) - Snoqualmie

King County – Snoqualmie, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$59K/yr - $79K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Certified Peer Counselor (PS3) for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide and advocate for increased access to peer support and mentoring for young people with behavioral health needs. The role involves developing training programs and supporting youth engagement with reentry services and community resources.

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Responsibilities

Develop and deliver peer/mentoring-focused future planning and reentry support programs/classes for individuals with behavioral health needs

Coach youth and young adults in planning, attending, and skillfully self-advocating in meetings that prepare for re-entry

Provide information about peer-focused programs and services to residents, staff, volunteers contractors, and community

Intentionally share your recovery story as appropriate to assist youth and young adults to support positive goals and behaviors

Develop and deliver peer/mentoring-focused leadership and self-advocacy programs/classes

Collaborate with young people on awareness of residents’ rights

Learn about and discover tools, activities, events and culturally responsive ways to educate, facilitate growth and development and to build rapport with youth and young adults

Qualification

Peer Support Counselor CertificationCounseling ExperienceBehavioral Health KnowledgeCultural ResponsivityYouth EngagementLeadership DevelopmentSelf-Advocacy CoachingCommunity Collaboration

Required

Four years of experience in a related field, OR a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university involving major study in social services

Two years of experience working in a counselor role

Certification as a Peer Support Counselor from the Department of Health OR qualifications AND commitment to achieve certification within the first 6 months of employment

The ability to take action to learn and grow

The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Preferred

Experience with adapting treatment and recovery materials to reduce perceived stigma and increase cultural responsivity and sensitivity

Experience in working with communities of color and individuals from the LGBTQ community

Experience working with individuals and families involved in the criminal justice system

Experience developing and delivering peer/mentoring related training and providing professional consultation

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.