Peer Support Counselor (100% Fte, Days)

Job Description

PEER SUPPORT COUNSELOR (100% FTE, DAYS)

Req #: 232932 Department: HARBORVIEW - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 05/16/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $3676.00 - $5256.00 Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. Harborview Medical Center Opioid Treatment Programs and Grants has an outstanding opportunity for a PEER SUPPORT COUNSELOR .
WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday

Day Shift
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a role model demonstrating resiliency in overcoming obstacles and managing their own recovery common to those with serious mental illness

Build positive supportive relationships with consumers that helps promote hope, choice, wellness and recovery.

Assist consumers with identifying and linking to community-based services and supports

Assist consumers to understand the effects of psychiatric medications, and with filling prescriptions after discharge.

Work in conjunction with all inpatient and outpatient programs as part of the consumer’s treatment team.

Coordinate with inpatient treatment units to facilitate discharge planning .

Assist consumers in their recovery by teaching independent living skills and chart consumer contact in the electronic medical record as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation or equivalent and two years’ experience in a behavioral health organization or consumer/peer run organization; or equivalent education/experience.
AND
Peer Counselor Certification (Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery) OR Community Health Worker Certification (Department of Health)
AND
Within 7 days of employment and depending on job requirements:
must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration/License with the State of WA (Dept. of Health), and have obtained this credential within 60 days of hire.
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.
Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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