Shelter Respite Peer Support Specialist Job Spokane area,Washington USA,Healthcare

WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

FREE Employee Medical Insurance
FREE Employee Dental Insurance
FREE Employee Vision Insurance
Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month)
Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
Discounted health memberships
Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
FREE Life Insurance
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Mission of Catholic Charities

Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing peer support services for patrons enrolled in services at House of Charity (HOC). The patrons enrolled are currently individuals experiencing homelessness who may have behavioral health challenges as well as barriers to housing, employment and recovery. As a member of the Respite team, the Peer Support Specialist provides clients with support, education, and community resource navigation from a lived-experience lens to promote clients accessing permanent housing, recovery and self-sufficiency, with a specific focus on supporting the behavioral health needs identified by patrons in the respite program.

Catholic Charities is committed to providing a competitive wage and benefits package.

Job Duties /Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

Provide Peer Support services—per SAMSHA best practice guidelines—to assist persons in steps towards accessing behavioral health services.

Teach clients how to navigate a variety of community-based services and organizations.

Empower clients to problem solve and find their own solutions.

Provide consistency and support to promote client progress and accountability.

Collaborate with Respite team to ensure behavioral health and physical health needs of clients are being addressed.

Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness.

Maintain professional boundaries.

Accurately account for time worked according to agency standards.

Work with Respite team to ensure outcomes of grant agreements, contracts, MOU’s and other commitments of the program are met.

Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Regularly utilizes all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.

As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.

Participate in an agency-wide Peer Support collaboration.

Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching.

Performs related functions as assigned to support program success as well as the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.

Minimum Required Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED
One year of successful work experience in a professional setting
Credentials must align with all Washington State Peer Support requirements upon hire and be appropriate to providing the most…


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