FBH Certified Peer Counselor (Parent Partner)

Company: CCSWW
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

EXPANDING OUR SERVICES IN THE VANCOUVER, WA AREA JOIN OUR DEDICATED TEAM IN PROVIDING STRENGTH-BASED FAMILY SERVICES! Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Certified Peer Counselor (Parent Partner) who wants to join our team of innovators who continually "push the envelope" and challenges traditional thinking in Behavioral Health. WHO ARE WE: We are a values-driven organization, providing family oriented mental health care for children, youth and families in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope with promise, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in Tukwila, Tacoma, Olympia, Shelton, Bremerton, Aberdeen, Yelm, Vancouver, and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ over 550 caring and compassionate employees. WHAT WE VALUE: Compassion Diversity Excellence Justice Stewardship We strive to help children and families live together safely and securely with hope and promise. We serve as a catalyst for change when appropriate, challenging long-standing service traditions in community behavioral health. We behave with Humility, Passion for our Mission, and Compassion and Respectful Interactions. We value learning and offer alternatives and we stand strong to help child-serving systems understand our alternative paradigm while strengthening partnerships. We do not compromise our values. Certified Peer Counselors (Parent Partners) are individuals with personal history as a parent of a youth/child who has been a recipient of behavioral health, child welfare, complex medical coordination or juvenile justice services who use that personal experience in building support with families. Successful applicants must have first person experience as a parent of a youth who received system services and prepared to disclose their personal experiences with youth, parents and others. JOB SUMMARY: Certified Peer Counselors (Parent Partners) collaborate, provide support and help facilitate services for youth and their families receiving Family Behavioral Health Services. Working as a member of a team, the Certified Peer Counselor (Parent Partner) helps a parent voice their own perspective and assure that other team members are able to understand their perspective and use that perspective in treatment planning. This position helps youth, parents and families achieve confidence in their abilities to team on a recovery journey and maintain hope for their success after formal behavioral health services have been completed. + Provide non-judgmental, unconditional positively support families and youth. + Customize helping approaches to fit families and youth uniqueness, personality, culture and interest. + Dialogue with referred parents and relate personal experience as a parent that will further assist in building trust with the family. + Reach agreement with parents about activities that will contribute to healing and support and assist in communicating that to others. + Review and analyze the team plan and make suggestions for improvements/modifications that improve parent participation. + Assist the parent in analyzing team progress toward vision and goals and encourage their feedback to the team. Emphasis is on achieving incredible outcomes with children, youth and families by actively partnering with them along with their natural and community services and supports to achieve long term safety and stability in our neighborhoods and communities. A full job description with qualifications may be shared with candidates identified for an interview. WHAT WE ARE SEEKING IN A CANDIDATE: + High school diploma or equivalent. + Age 21 or older. + Personal (lived) experience as a parent of a child who has been or is receiving community / mental health services within the past ten years. + Ability to drive to our family homes within the community (24/7, as needed) with reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and current automobile insurance with an acceptable driving record per CCS policy. + Ability to visually assess safety within family homes and in the community. + Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment. + Availability to flex some work hours, as needed. + Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. + Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations. + Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services. Prefer + A.A. or B.A. in social sciences, social services or mental health field background. + One year relevant experience with social services and mental health agencies to working with people who need assistance. WHAT WE OFFER: + Opportunity to participate on a team, providing innovative therapeutic techniques and non-traditional interventions in the community supporting youth and families. + Full-time employment, working hours to meet the family's needs. + Availabilty pay of $75.00 per pay period. + Flex some work hours for yourself and for time with loved ones! + Medical, dental, & vision insurance, retirement plans with generous paid time off. + Supplemental Cancer, Hospitalization, and Critical Illness Insurance. + Extensive training (examples: De-Escalation, Safety, WISe, BRS, CPR and First Aide, and First Response). + Fully implemented Health Record system (CareLogic) with in-depth training. ABOUT VANCOUVER Vancouver, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, on the north bank of the Columbia River with sweeping views of Mt. Hood is as naturally beautiful as it is diverse. Vancouver, 10 miles from Portland, offers quality, affordable cost of living. Enjoy all the area has to offer: + Positioned between Mount St. Helens, the Columbia River Gorge, and the Pacific Coast, Vancouver boasts a vast array of activities, scenic landscapes, and historic attractions. Enjoy performing and visual in downtown art galleries, or music festivals and concerts. + Explore the region with some of the most scenic trails, lakes, and rivers with millions of square acres of dedicated outdoor space with 191 area parks in Vancouver. Take a scenic drive through the hills of north Clark County, stop off at one of many wineries; or head to Moulton Falls to enjoy a scenic backdrop for a picnic. + Perhaps, you are a hardcore mountain biker looking to get some fresh air, a fisherman who enjoys landing the perfect salmon, a hiker of lush forests, a birdwatcher looking for a red-tailed hawk, or seeking to snowshoe at Mt. Helens Vancouver USA is the place for you! If you are passionate about providing strength-based mental health services for children, youth and their family, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our Careers Page at rg/careers/ . For additional questions, contact Karla Lacktorin, Regional Healthcare Recruiter, at or call/text 253-325-2864. Note for Internal Candidates: reviews internal compensation and determines increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors. Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position. ID: 2021-5148 External Company Name: CCSWW External Company URL:

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