Certified Peer Specialist - FT/Swing

About the Role

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of community members, consider a career with Pioneer Human Services. We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist with a passion for human services to join an organization focused on transformative social change, rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide client advocacy and support clinical and/or residential staff.
• Assist clients in obtaining community services such as healthcare, social services, housing, and employment training.
• Support clients’ pursuit of recovery activities and provide hope and encouragement using personal lived‑experience.
• Act as a role model for clients and maintain strong, appropriate boundaries.
• Report incidents affecting clients to the supervisor and complete online incident reports as needed.
• Assist with client intakes and discharges (program applicable).
• Prepare and serve food for clients; clean food service equipment and dining area (program applicable).
• Retrieve, remove, and store clients’ linens and clothing; assist with health and hygiene needs (program applicable).
• Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping, wiping tables, taking out garbage, and making/tearing down bedding for new and discharging clients (program applicable).
• Oversee clients’ smoke breaks (program applicable).
• Maintain quality of care consistent with Washington State regulations and any accrediting bodies.
• Provide professional documentation and correspondence.
• Integrate knowledge to plan therapeutic responses or interventions.
• Engage in clear, consistent, professional communication with clients, staff, service providers, and community members.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration with co‑workers.
• Participate in supervision, agency meetings, staff meetings, and required training per WAC/RCW guidelines.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proof of Certified Peer Counselor Certification (Health Care Authority – Certified Peer Counselor).
• Self‑identified lived experience with mental health or substance use services, or be a parent/legal guardian of a child with such experience.
• Age 18 or older.
• At least one year in mental health or substance use disorder recovery.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Proficiency in reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Willingness to share personal recovery story.
• Ability to obtain an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within 60 days of hire.
• Valid food handler’s card within one week of hire.

Preferred:

• A.A., B.A., or B.S. degree in a health or human services field.

Compensation

New hires typically start between $21.79 and $27.24 hourly, with the exact rate based on work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligible after 30 days of full‑time employment).
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Additional coverage after 60 days: life insurance, AD&D, disability, and other benefits.
• Dependent daycare flexible spending.
• Tuition assistance – 100% for bachelor’s programs, 50% for graduate programs.
• Retirement plan with a 3.5% annual compensation contribution and a 3.5% match on up to a 6% individual contribution.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Public transportation discount.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).