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FULL-TIME, PEER BRIDGER OPPORTUNITY

(PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT)

ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON

(SERVICING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY AREA)

Who we are:

Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS) is a Washington State-based behavioral health organization offering quality care to all communities we serve. Our team of dedicated, experienced professionals offer a variety of behavioral health services to people of all ages.

Supplemental Information
Hourly Range: - $20.00 - $30.00/HR ($41,600 - $62,400 annually) (DOE)

What we offer for benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Package (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage) - Currently, monthly health premiums are PAID for the employee and their qualifying dependents
• Life insurance;
• Long term disability;
• 11 paid holidays; Paid Time Off (PTO )- accrue 25 days in first year;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• PERS Retirement Program through the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) CIHS currently contributes 10.39% of your salary into your retirement.

Who should apply?

• Washington State Certified Peer Specialist with at least two years’ experience working as a peer.
• Ability to work in a cooperative and collaborative manner as a team member with Hospital staff, CIHS staff, and program participants.
• Ability to meet timely documentation requirements.
• Enthusiasm for peer support and the belief that recovery is possible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Our Goals:

• Deliver whole person, integrated care in coordination with our partners
• Assure timely access to high quality behavioral health services and follow through with meeting needs
• Provide 24/7 access to services to all we serve
• Listening to our Community

Some of what you will do:

• Be mindful of the ethics, boundary, power and control issues unique to Peer Specialists.
• Intentionally share your recovery story as appropriate to assist service recipients, providing hope and help in changing patterns and behaviors.
• Set mutually acceptable boundaries with program participants.
• Be able to assist participants with constructing their own wellness or recovery plan.
• Work with participants from a strength-based perspective and communicating that strengths-based perspective to others.
• Attempt to engage individuals who are reluctant to engage with hospital staff in planning their discharge.
• Work with hospital staff and the hospital liaisons to identify potential participants for engagement and discharge planning activities.
• Develop relationships of trust with program participants. Function as a role model, peer support, a mentor, a teacher, an advocate, and an ally as he or she communicates hope and encouragement.
• Once a participant is discharged from the hospital, offer assistance with independent living skills, coping skills and community adjustment skills. Maintain the relationship with the participant, even though the participant will be enrolled in outpatient services.
• At any given time, work with six to twelve (6-12) program participants. Prior to hospital discharge, the majority of the work will be inside the state hospitals; post-discharge the work activities for discharged consumers will be in the community.

Why you should work in Grays Harbor:

Located on Washington’s rugged coast, Grays Harbor County boasts sandy beaches, forested foothills, the Olympic Mountains, and the economic benefits of a port for its bustling surrounding cities. Spanning over 2,000 square miles Grays Harbors’ unique communities range from tranquil farm country to over 50 miles of coastal beaches.

Benefitting from being located in the country’s top state for economic growth, Grays Harbor County is a rural community with easy access to Olympia, Seattle and Portland, OR. Equidistant to both Europe and Asia and able to access the Asian ports a day faster than any other continental port in the Unites States the Port of Grays Harbor includes manufacturers, distributors, retail operations, tourism businesses and service providers.

Steeped in a rich history that celebrates the natural resources of the region, the Grays Harbor economy continues to diversify. A growing tourism industry and the Satsop Business Park is home to hundreds of people working in a variety of industries. This has helped the area grow to a vibrant and flourishing area.

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CIHS complies with the WA State COVID-19 mandate. All employees must be fully vaccinated or approved for a medical or religious accommodation.

CIHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer