Job Description

Job Description

Agency Background:
Lifeline Connections is a not-for-profit agency that is recognized as a leading behavioral health treatment provider in Washington State, offering a full continuum of care for individuals who have a behavioral health condition. Lifeline Connections' patients receive an unprecedented level of care by highly skilled professionals who know how to help people find and sustain long-term recovery. For over sixty years Lifeline Connections has provided hope, help and healing to thousands of individuals in Washington State and within the Portland, Oregon metro area.

HARPS/Pathfinder Peer Support Specialist – Posting #22-137

Major Duties:

The HARPS/Pathfinder Peer Support Specialist works under the supervision of the
HARPS/Pathfinder Program Supervisor. This position provides peer support and clinical services to participants in the HARPS/Pathfinder program. In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following duties independently:

• Provide peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to validate participant’s experiences;

• Provide guidance and encouragement to participants to actively participate in their own recovery;

• Work with participants to identify strengths, set goals, and address barriers to engagement (transportation barriers, time management, meeting basic needs) through motivational interviewing;

• Work with participants to encourage self-advocacy to communicate needs;

• Provide consultation from a peer support perspective concerning participant’s experiences, responses to and opinions of treatment and experiences of recovery;

• Collaborate as an active team member to promote a team culture in which each participant’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected;

• Help participants identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health and/or a substance use disorders and develop strategies to reduce self-stigma;

• Advocate for the protection of participant’s rights in order to help improve their knowledge of their rights and the grievance procedures;

• Support participants in filing, mediating, and resolving grievances or complaints;

• Increase awareness of and support participation in self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery;

• Serve as a liaison between the team and consumer-run programs such as self-help groups and drop-in centers.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; College degree in a social science preferred;
• Possess certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist consistent with WAC 246-341, or ability and willingness to obtain certification within 60 days of employment, and disclose self to be a consumer of behavioral health services;
• In successful recovery for 2 or more years and/or a family member of an individual with mental health or substance use conditions;
• Current Washington State Department of Health counselor credentials required;
• Familiarity with Washington State regulations related to the provision of mental health services (RCW 71.05) and substance use services (WAC 246-341);
• Current unencumbered driver license and proof of current car insurance required;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Great attendance; and
• Ability to work well with others.

Salary:

$17.25 - $19.75/hr DOE

Application Process:
Submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources. We will only accept resumes with a cover letter specifying the position title and posting number of the position you are applying for. For more information on this and other positions, please visit our website at www.lifelineconnections.org

The Benefits:

Lifeline Connections is striving to be your employer of choice by offering our regular/full time employees a generous benefits package. The plan covers 85% of medical, dental, and vision costs at the employee level and 75% for all dependent plans. The majority of out-of-pocket costs for co-pays, prescriptions, and deductible under the medical plan are also covered. We also have employer paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and supplemental coverages.

Our fulltime employees and some part time employees also qualify for our 401(K) plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 5%. On top of all that, our fulltime employees receive approximately 4 weeks of paid time off during their first year of employment (accrual rates increase with years of service), as well as 1 personal holiday and 12 paid holidays per year!

There are many other supplemental benefits we are glad to offer such as tuition reimbursement and discounted cellular service amongst others.

Send us your resume and let's talk about you joining our team!