WISe Youth Peer Counselor

About YES

Youth Eastside Services (YES) is a leading provider of behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults, and families across East King County. Through school-based, clinic-based, and community-based programs, we provide mental health counseling, substance use treatment, psychiatric services, prevention education, and family support.

At YES, we believe young people thrive when they have access to the care, connection, and support they need in the places and communities where they live, learn, and grow. Each year, we serve more than 4,000 children, youth, and families, partnering with schools, caregivers, and community organizations to promote well-being and resilience.

Our work is grounded in trauma-informed care, collaboration, equity, and the belief that every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected, and connected. Our mission is to help youth reach their full potential, strengthen families, and build a healthier, more equitable community through behavioral health services, intervention, outreach, education, and advocacy.

To learn more, visit Youth Eastside Services .org.

YES is a lifeline for kids and families coping with challenges such as emotional distress, substance abuse, and violence. Through intervention, outreach, and prevention. YES builds confidence and personal responsibility, strengthens family relationships, and advocates for a safer community that cares for its youth.

The future is bright, and the potential of our youth lights it. We envision a community where our youth can feel safe, taken care of, respected, and loved. And where our young people make choices that enhance their well-being and lay the foundation for a solid future.

Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) is a new approach to helping Medicaid-eligible children, youth, and their families with intensive behavioral and mental health care. The program's goal is to help youth thrive with their natural supports such as homes and communities and assist in helping them meet the goals they have identified. Services are available in home and community settings and offer a system of care based on the individualized need of the child or youth.

Youth Eastside Services is currently looking for a Youth Peer Counselor to join the Children’s Wrap Around with Intensive Services (WISe) program. We are looking for someone who can work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide an individualized, creative, and strength-based approach within the wraparound model. Additionally, this position will support youth to maintain the least restrictive and community-based environment.

The WISe Youth Peer Counselor provides comprehensive support services assisting children, youth, and families in coping with complex behavior and mental health needs. In a team framework, the Youth Peer Counselor works in close collaboration with a Mental Health Therapist, Care Coordinator, and Parent Partner Counselor to identify goals, assess needs, and coordinate access to community resources. In addition, the Youth Peer Counselor will conduct outreach to clients and families in their homes, school, and community.

This position requires a flexible schedule with evening and weekend hours in the office, the client's home, and the community. The Youth Peer Counselor works with the client to help support their engagement and active participation in making informed decisions to drive the wraparound process. The Youth Peer Counselor ensures each client is heard and their individual needs are addressed and met.

Youth Peer Counselor have their own life experience of living with a behavioral health disorder as a young person, which helps them connect with and…