Youth Peer Support Specialist​/Trainee - WISe Program

Location: Spokane Valley

Frontier Behavioral Health’s presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee’s contribution to our mission.

Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.

At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.

Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

WRAPAROUND WITH INTENSIVE SERVICES (WISe)
WISe is a team and community-based model that provides individualized services to ensure youth and their families live successfully in their homes and communities. This program provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare services and supports to Medicaid-eligible individuals age 21 or younger and their families.

WISe services will:

Reduce the impact of mental health symptoms on youth and families, increase resiliency, and promote recovery

Keep youth safe, at home, and progressing in school

Help youth avoid delinquency

Promote youth development and maximize potential to grow into healthy, independent adults.

Focused and driven by the needs of family and family's support community; and provided in partnership with the client, family, and mental health provider.

The WISe (Wrap Around with Intensive Services) Youth peer support specialist is specially trained to work as a part of a wrap around team providing services to WISe enrolled youth and families in their home and community within all phases and activities of WISe.This is a specialized position requiring a willingness to work a flexible 24/7 schedule in rotation with other clinical staff assigned to the WISe Team.

The WISe Youth peer is to provide targeted support services, and to assist in the provision of a system of care that is child-centered with the needs of the child and family determining the types and mix of services provided, to assist in preventing an out-of-home placement. To be effective, the WISe Youth/Parent peer will work with children in their homes and communities and incorporate the entire family in the treatment program, focusing on their strengths as well as the child’s age and cultural heritage.

The WISe Youth Peer will need to maintain close communication with other WISe team members, and other clinical and administrative staff in order to assure the highest quality of services is delivered to the youth consumer and his/her family.

Under the WISe model, meeting families at a time that works best for them is a core principle. There are times when a WISE staff member may need to “flex” their work time to adjust for client needs that result in an appointment that occurs prior to or after the employee’s regularly scheduled day. This means that an employee’s workday may start or end at various times throughout the work week depending upon the needs of the youth and their family on their caseload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, assist clinicians in the development of treatment objectives and interventions for clients seeking mental health services;

Provide supportive services, drawing on common experiences as a peer, providing on-going support to all WISe team family members by encouraging them to regain hope in, and control over, their own lives, and…