WISe Parent Peer Partner

Overview

SOUND Behavioral Health is hiring a WISe parent peer partner to provide resources, referrals, and linkages that enable strength building for families. This role is on-site based out of Seattle and is a community-based position requiring regular travel throughout King County.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and implementing the recovery plan, including identifying life goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
• Identifies services and activities that promote recovery and resilience.
• Supports clients and their families in making their own choices and taking responsibility for their own recovery.
• Assists clients with navigating the behavioral health and criminal justice systems.
• Assists clients in building self-advocacy skills and developing coping skills.
• Assists clients with navigating the mental health and other systems.
• Assists clients in building and maintaining community living skills and accessing community resources.
• Assists clients with finding and retaining employment, education, and volunteer work.
• Assists clients with finding other meaningful activities that promote a sense of purpose, structure, and inclusion in the community.
• Assists clients in identifying strengths, recognizing successes, and building hope.
• Assists in reducing the sense of isolation and helplessness that clients and families often feel.
• Work in collaboration with WISe team and other agencies, including community and professional systems of care.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Follows direction from supervisor and maintains professional boundaries with both clients and team members.
• Uses personal experience to build empathy and rapport.
• Validates and provides information, emotional support, and encouragement.
• Understands dual relationships and role conflicts.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Knows when to seek consultation and supervision within the scope of their training.

Qualifications

• Must be a parent or caregiver of a child/youth who is or has been involved in the systems of care (DSHS, DCYF, special education, DDA, or juvenile court).
• Must have a parent's perspective and intimate knowledge of the expectations and range of experiences of parents and caregivers of children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Experience with system advocacy for own family, and willingness to partner with others.
• GED or high school equivalent required or actively pursuing.
• Must be a Certified Peer Counselor, having completed the training, passed the exam, and be in possession of the confirmation letter from DSHS/DBHR.
• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
• Washington State driver's license and an insurable driving record are required.
• Must pass a criminal background check.