Youth Peer Support Specialist - WISe/Wraparound Program at Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care – Kent, Washington

As a non-profit organization, Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to serving our community by offering a wide range of mental health services, from inpatient to outpatient care. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Join us in making a difference every day!

In the past 10 years, have you had personal experience(s) in behavioral/mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, or drug & alcohol and can positively and appropriately self-disclose regarding that experience? If so, you may have found your next job as a Wraparound/WISe Youth Peer! We are seeking mature individuals who have similar life experiences to the youth served in Wraparound/WISe to be a peer mentor, positive role model and advocate and support for these individuals. Your role will involve working as part of a team, assisting youth in achieving their goals, connecting with resources, and helping youth to have a voice and be accountable for their own lives and future.

WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services) is a team-based approach to building support systems around youth and families. The youth peer will work collaboratively with the Wraparound Facilitator, Parent Partner, Clinician, and other team members to ensure the process remains youth and family driven, strength-based, and solution focused.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values your contributions, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume (cover letter optional) detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Join us at Valley Cities and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference every day. We look forward to welcoming you on board!

For a Youth Peer Support Specialist at Valley Cities Behavioral Health, the position is dynamic, providing opportunities for those who thrive in an ever-evolving environment. Discussion of schedules is encouraged during the interview process from both candidate and hiring manager.

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.