Crisis Care Center - Certified Peer Counselor

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Apply to be part of the clinical team at the new Crisis Care Center in Lynnwood!

Certified Peer Counselor  – Crisis Care Center

Do you enjoy working in a meaningful and mission-driven environment? Join our integrated medical team to support clients as they stabilize from a behavioral health crisis.

The Certified Peer Counselor is responsible for providing support, education, and resource services to clients at the Crisis Care Center. Provides critical emotional support and guidance to clients during and after a crisis. Peer Support specialists will assist in engaging individuals in discharge planning, help navigate services and support clients in their recovery.

We are hiring peers for the following shifts - Please note which day shift option you prefer:

Peer Day Shift: Sun - Wednesday – (4x10s)

Peer Day Shift: Wednesday - Saturday – (4x10s)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mental Health Technician will:

• Collaborate with Crisis Center staff and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, provide follow-up after discharge, and ensure continuity of services aligned with treatment recommendations.
• Deliver comprehensive case management services, supporting clients in accessing and maintaining housing, employment, income, medical and behavioral health care, and community-based social and recreational resources.
• Utilize recovery-oriented and motivational approaches, including lived experience, to support client engagement, goal setting, skill-building, and development of independence in daily living, health management, and community integration.
• Provide direct client support through individual and group services, including psychoeducation, skill development, relationship-building, and coordination with clinical providers, while fostering a positive, stigma-free, team-based environment.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation, participate in clinical consultations, support administrative functions, and complete additional duties or special projects as assigned to ensure effective program operations.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening  

• One year paid or volunteer experience working in behavioral health
• Graduation from the Washington Institute Peer Advocacy Training Program or equivalent program (Rainbow Center Peer Advocacy Training Program or similar) required.
• Must complete the additional required HCA 40-hour Crisis Training for Peer Specialists within their first 6 month of employment.
• Must be a Certified Peer Counselor in the State of Washington

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.