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Family Behavioral Health FBH Certified Peer Counselor (Parent Partner) in Olympia, Washington
*WE ARE GROWING! *
PEER COUNSELOR (YOUTH PARTNER)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFES OF YOUTH & FAMILIES
OLYMPIA AREA!
Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Peer Counselor (Youth Partner) to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. Services are offered in a hybrid manner with some services provided in the community, and some through telehealth.
*WHO WE ARE: *
We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily 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, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in Tukwila, Burien, North Tacoma, University Place, Olympia, Shelton, Bremerton, Aberdeen, Yelm, Vancouver, (Salmon Creek and Oakview Drive) and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ almost 600 energetic and compassionate employees.
*WHAT WE VALUE: *Compassion Diversity Strength-Based-Approach Social-Justice & Our Staff!
*WHAT WE OFFER: *
- Excellent starting pay range of: $23.63 - $25.39 per hour
*BENEFITS: *
- 12 paid holidays; plus12 personal holiday each year!
- 15 days' vacation per year
- 12 sick-days per year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension
- Relocation assistance* *
Training and Supervision:
- - Extensive training (i.e. WISe, De-Escalation, etc.) - Daily supervision and support, as needed
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.
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