FHARPS Residential Certified Peer Specialist

Job Title: FHARPS Certified Peer Counselor                                                         

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $30.00 - $36.47 per hour

Supervisor: Program Supervisor

To apply, please download and complete the application here. 

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

Within our Diversion Services program is the Forensic Housing and Recovery through Peer Services, better known as our FHARPS team. FHARPS is a forensic housing program that complements our other (3) Diversion Programs – OCRP, FPATH & LINC.  They will work to house people involved in the legal system with the goal of reducing recidivism of people cycling in and out of incarceration, working especially with Trueblood class members.  FHARPS works closely with Forensic Navigators who are officers of the King County Court system. 

Our Diversion Services here at CHMHA has a fantastic opening for an FHARPS Certified Peer Counselor.

Our Certified Peer Counselor will serve as an advocate and provide peer support services to individuals in our community who have been deemed not competent to stand trial. This program works closely with the Health Care Authority as well as DSHS Forensic Navigators in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process. The Certified Peer Counselor will model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday– Saturday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm (Part-Time, 20 hours per week)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in articulating enrolled individual’s personal goals and identifying problems and barriers for recovery when requested


• Assist in determining objectives needed to reach recovery goals


• Understanding and utilizing specific interventions necessary to assist in recovery goals


• Teach enrolled individual how to identify and combat issues such as negative self-talk and fears


• Assist in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups


• Provide housing assistance and support to enrolled individual when requested


• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies


• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with enrolled individual and groups


• Utilize personal recovery experience to role model the value of recovery


• Develop and share recovery-oriented material with other CPCs at continuing education assemblies


• Review daily log and documents after each shift and communicate other staff members of any emergency situations


• Chart relevant daily interaction with clients within the peer support day program and/or support groups which provide support and assess their progress


• Attend all relevant seminars, meetings, and trainings


• Assist in staffing the drop-in/resource center


• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire


• Have legible handwriting


• Ability to do simple mathematics


• Ability to read and comprehend agency/client charts


• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record in order to use agency vehicles


• Completion and graduation from the Washington State Peer Counselor training or approval by Health Care Authority


• Experience with target population or ability to acquire specialized training to work with target population


• Ability to perform duties outlined in description within reasonable accommodation

ACKNOWLEGEMENT STATEMENT:

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read this job description and understand what is expected of me in this position.