Crisis Peer Counselor-Skagit

Introduction Compass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families, and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings. Overview

Compass Health is seeking a
Crisis Peer Counselor
to join our
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)in Mt. Vernon. In this vital role, you’ll draw on your personal journey with behavioral health to offer hope, understanding, and practical support to individuals experiencing crisis.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team serving Island County communities.

The
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
responds directly to homes, schools, shelters, and other community locations to support adults, adolescents, and children facing behavioral health crises. We deliver strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions aimed at stabilization and prevention.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  – at no cost to full-time employees

• 16 days of paid vacation
  in your first year

• 12 sick days annually
  , including a
  dedicated wellness day

• 13 paid holidays
  – 11 standard + 2 personal choice

• $500 in professional development funds

• Up to 5 days of paid education leave

• 403(b) retirement plan match
  (up to 2% after one year)

• And
  much more!

• Offer peer support grounded in your lived experience with behavioral health or substance use challenges.

• Promote recovery, self-advocacy, and connection to community and natural supports.

• Collaborate with clients and care teams to develop and support person-centered recovery goals.

• Support clients in accessing mental health and chemical dependency treatment, peer groups, housing, and other resources.

• Advocate for client voice and ensure respect and validation of their experience.

• Assist with monitoring, documentation, and treatment goal setting in partnership with the team.

• Lived experience with a behavioral health or substance use diagnosis (required).

• Current WA Certified Peer Support Specialist or CPSS-T certification.

• Experience as a peer support professional strongly preferred.

• Must obtain
  Agency Affiliated Counselor
  status upon hire if not currently licensed.

• Valid WA State driver’s license, vehicle, and insurance (if applicable).