Certified Peer Counselor - Adult Services in South King County

Grow your career here Sound Behavioral Health is growing, and we are hiring a certified peer counselor in Auburn, WA! Sound is one of King Countys most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our areas most vulnerable populations.

A central tenet of our work is Reaching Recovery, an evidence-based clinical care model.

Certified peers work alongside professional team members to provide a living example of hope that recovery is possible for others living with disorders.

Peers' personal experiences can be a valuable asset to the clinical team.

Their first-person knowledge and their stories of recovery enhance and extend services, as well as infuse clients with hope and self-determination.

Certified peers provide flexible services that are customized to the needs of the client and that allow the peer to act as a role model of recovery.

Certified peer assist professional team members in the delivery of conventional health services and a service model built on principles of mutuality, empowerment, and informality.

Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Location: 4238 Auburn Way N Auburn, Washington 98002 United States Accepting applications until November 23.

GENERAL SUMMARY Certified Peerwork alongside professional team members to provide a living example of hope that recovery is possible for others living with disorders.

Peers' personal experiences can be a valuable asset to the clinical team.

Their first-person knowledge and their stories of recovery enhance and extend services, as well as infuse clients with hope and self-determination.Certified Peerprovide flexible services that are customized to the needs of the client and that allow the peer to act as a role model of recovery.Certified Peerassist professional team members in the delivery of conventional health services and a service model built on principles of mutuality, empowerment, and informality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES Assists in developing and implementing the recovery plan, including identifying life goals and the steps needed to achieve them.Identifies services and activities that promote recovery and resilience.Supports clients and their families in making their own choices and taking responsibility fortheirown recovery.Assistclientswith navigating the behavioral health and criminal justice systems.Assists clients in building self-advocacy skills and developing coping skills.Assists clients with navigating the mental health and other systems.Assists clients in building and maintaining community living skills and accessing community resources.Assists clients with finding and retaining employment, education, and volunteer work.Assists clients with finding other meaningful activities that promote a sense of purpose, structure, and inclusion in the community.Assists clients to identify strengths, recognize successes, and build hope.Assists in reducing the sense of isolation and helplessness that clients and families often feel...