Peer Support Specialist Adult Inpatient Unit
Kitsap Mental Health Services · Bremerton, WA · 18 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$20.07–$24.58/hrPart-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Use your lived experience to validate and empower clients, promoting responsibility and independence.
- Provide direct support tailored to each client’s recovery plan.
- Aid clients in understanding recovery concepts and applying them to achieve personal goals.
- Lead approved group activities and observe clients’ mental status, following specific protocols.
- Act as an interpreter between clients and staff, offering insights on symptoms, treatment, and recovery experiences.
- Educate clients about self-help groups and community resources while acting as a liaison.
- Assist in planning and carrying out social and leisure activities for clients, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and seek supervision when necessary.
- Document client progress and participate in treatment team meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED
- EXPERIENCE: Entry level (no prior related work experience)
Company Benefits
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage
- Broadly PTO
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pets Best Pet Insurance
- 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App
- Home Support Services
Work Environment
- Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.
- Mental/Physical Requirements: While performing the job duties, the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, or listen. Peripheral vision is also required for this position.