Peer Support Specialist - Outpatient

Position Summary: Peer Support Specialist services include providing education, assessment, intervention, and outreach services to various components within the clinical programming, working with patients individually, intro to step-work, and education around other self-help modalities. Develops and maintains relationships with patients in the program, provides psychoeducation and aids in patient engagement and/or ATA blocks. Essential Job Functions: * Responsible for groups/lectures, including: * Alternative Self-Help meetings (Intro to NA, Dharma, Smart Recovery, etc.) at designated times as determined by Program Director. * Meets with client within 48 hours of admission to complete a patient engagement. * Meets with patients weekly to review individual work and self-help introductions. * Maintains support in clinical programming with specialty groups. * Works with patients to develop a daily routine focusing on behaviors needed for long term recovery. * Orients the patient to the program and schedules. * Willingly shares personal recovery experiences, demonstrates and models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. * Assists in patient engagement and ATA blocking. * Meets with patients individually to provide treatment work including but not limited to step work. * Provides support to patient's families, with patient consent. * Participates in all staff meetings; responsible for obtaining information. * Attends in-services and educational training as necessary and as assigned. * Approaches patients/family members, significant others, and visitors with a respectful caring manner to convey a sense of concern and warmth. * Engages with patients during their day-to-day, facilitating a trusting, healthy bond for further outreach and involvement in the event of relapse or outreach. * Takes the lead on reviewing and responding to D365/Videra alerts * Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner, sensitive to patient and staff diversity. * Seeks corrective criticism and has the ability to evaluate suggestions objectively. * Completes daily tasks as assigned and documents the delivery of all patient services. * Seeks out learning experiences and incorporates new knowledge into practice. * Maintains flexibility and adaptability to expected and unexpected changes in the work environment. * Performs other duties as required in relation to function. Knowledge, Education, & Experience: * Previous experience in behavioral health or substance treatment strongly preferred. * Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial. * High school diploma or equivalency required. * Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness. * Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem. * Washington State only: * Must be a Certified Peer through the Washington State Health Care Authority * Must apply for a WA Department of Health, Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) credential, within 30 days of hire and maintain this credential throughout employment. Employment Status: Full time Schedule: Tuesday- Friday 8am-4:30pm and Saturday 9am-5:30pm Work Location: Tacoma, WA Compensation: Pay Range: $22-24 hourly

Created: 2026-04-15