Peer Support Specialist Residential Unit

Full-Time Peer Support Specialist – Residential Services

Hiring Range: $20.07–$24.58 Per Hour

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage:
  Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well‑being, with access to top‑tier care and services.
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year.
• Company‑Paid Life & Disability Insurance:
  We’ve got you covered with short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you.
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development:
  Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan, and you may receive generous company contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and financial advice.
• Pets Best Pet Insurance:
  Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs.
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• Home Support Services:
  We offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
• Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment:
  Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Residential Services Peer Support Specialist to provide hope and guidance to individuals navigating their recovery from serious mental illness. Drawing on personal lived experience, the Peer Support Specialist plays a vital role in the recovery process by building trust, reducing stigma, and helping others work toward independence and personal goals. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a mission‑driven team that believes in the power of peer support and client self‑determination.

• Provide one‑on‑one peer support, offering encouragement and practical guidance using lived experience.
• Promote empowerment and help individuals achieve recovery goals and increase independence.
• Assist clients in understanding and applying recovery concepts to daily life and care planning.
• Facilitate peer‑led groups and contribute to a therapeutic, trauma‑informed environment.
• Observe and assess client mental status; follow behavioral protocols and safety procedures.
• Support clients in planning and participating in social and leisure activities, including evenings and weekends.
• Act as a liaison to consumer advocacy groups and help clients identify and utilize community resources.
• Educate and support clients in exercising their rights, including navigating grievance processes.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while providing compassionate, peer‑based support.
• Complete documentation, clinical notes, and other paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and ongoing supervision to maintain certification and agency standards.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Entry level (no prior related work experience)

This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must meet agency driving requirements, including minimum age 21 years old, successful completion of a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in Washington State, and having reliable, insured transportation.

Valid WA State Food Worker Card

Licensure:
Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Completion of the Washington State Mental Health Division’s Peer Counselor Training and subsequent certification as a Peer Counselor within six months of employment.

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