Certified Peer Counselor-Crisis Services

Certified Peer Counselor-Crisis Services

Salary

$64,571.28 - $82,411.20 Annually

Location

Everett, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-00089

Department

Human Services

Division

Human Services Mental Health

Opening Date

04/06/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

Join our Snohomish County Behavioral Health/Crisis Services Team!

Position:

We are seeking a full-time, FLSA-covered team member to join our Behavioral Health/Crisis Services Division. We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis and making a meaningful impact in our community.

This position plays a key role in supporting the Snohomish County Crisis Team, which provides both voluntary and involuntary crisis response services throughout the county. Using their own personal lived experience, the Peer Support Specialist offers empathy, guidance, and encouragement to individuals in crisis while working closely with crisis team clinicians to promote safety, stability, and resilience.

Responsibilities include accompanying crisis team members on community outreach visits, providing voluntary follow-up support both in person and by phone, and helping coordinate next steps during and after a crisis episode.

To Be Considered:

Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NeoGov site by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. A resume and cover letter are required, along with a copy of your drivers license. When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Be sure to verify your education and/or experience comply with the minimum requirements section of this posting. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS. If you have problems with your application, please contact NeoGov Application Support at 855-524-5627

About Human Services:

The Human Services Departments mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.

The Human Services Department includes 350+ diverse, friendly and dedicated employees who benefit from outstanding benefits and competitive wages. Employees are appreciated and have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a life-long career at Snohomish County.

Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County.

Please reach out to Joeann Turck at joe.turck@snoco.org with any questions regarding this job posting.

BASIC FUNCTION

Drawing from personal lived experience, provides peer support services to individuals in crisis working collaboratively with the Snohomish County Crisis Team to promote safety, well-being and resilience for clients in need.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Accompanies a Snohomish County crisis team staff to provide a timely response to individuals needing voluntary crisis intervention services in community settings. Works closely with crisis team members to assess client needs, ensure safety, and develop actionable plans for immediate support.

• Provides peer support to validate clients' experience and to provide guidance and encouragement to clients to actively participate in their recovery. Engages in active, supportive listening with clients. Advocates for the client as needed and facilitates communication between clients, crisis team staff and other support services to create seamless care coordination.

• Assists individuals in identifying and accessing community and natural supports, including mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, peer support groups, and avenues to meet basic needs. Provides resources to the family/friends/natural supports of the client.

• Assists other program staff in monitoring clients' symptoms and behaviors and develops support plans with the team in which each client's point of view and preferences are recognized and respected.

• Provides follow up services aimed at establishing connection to additional services in person or by phone.

• Maintains accurate and confidential records of client interactions adhering to ethical and legal guidelines as required.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completes other trainings as requested by supervisory personnel.

• Attends and advocate for the needs and desires of clients in multidisciplinary team meetings.

• Provides overdose prevention education and community outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or in active pursuit of diploma or GED.

Must be a Certified Peer Counselor, having completed the training, passed the exam and be in possession of the confirmation letter from DOH/HCA.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a Peer Counselor, preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis, required.
• Valid Washington State drivers license and insurable driving record, required.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• peer recovery philosophy and practice as it applies to those experiencing a behavioral health crisis
• cultural differences and special needs of various marginalized groups
• trauma informed care
• community resources including functions of other social service agencies
• vulnerable children and adult laws and similar rules and regulations

Ability to:

• develop and maintain effective professional work relationships and therapeutic relationships with clients
• Assists clients with symptom management and recovery by modeling wellness, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and resiliency
• link clients to other external sources of help, when needed
• attend and participate in team meetings and supervision meetings
• ability to prioritize work
• ability to tolerate high levels of stress

SUPERVISION

Employees report to administrative superior as assigned. Employees work independently on specific assignments which are completed in accordance with established guidelines, practices and regulations. Work is reviewed through meetings, status reports and results obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of the work involves site visits to residences, hospitals and mental health agencies. Some work is performed in the usual office environment.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

EEO policy and ADA notice

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The Countys contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the Countys ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

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Following are a series of supplemental questions to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process, your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general on-line application. The employment history and education detailed in your general on-line application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the review selection process, A resume must be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general on-line application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general on-line application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess or can you obtain prior to appointment, a Washington State Drivers License, unrestricted except as to vision?

• Yes
• No

03

What level of education have you completed?

• High school or GED
• No college level courses
• 2 years of college courses in relevant field
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree or Higher

04

Are you Certified as a Peer Counselor in Washington State? If yes, please include your license from Washington State Department of Health

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of experience do you have working as a peer counselor?

• No experience
• Less than one year experience
• One year to less than two years' experience
• Two years to less than three years experience
• Three years to less than four years experience
• Four years or more experience

06

Do you have experience working in any of the following areas? Select all that apply.

• Behavioral Health organizations
• Working with individuals in crisis
• Substance Use Disorder programs

07

How many years of experience do you have working in human services?

• No experience to less than one year experience
• One year or to less than 2 years experience
• Two years or more experience

08

How would you describe your knowledge of mental health, substance use, and homelessness programs and resources in Snohomish County? (Applicants should be prepared to discuss further if invited to interview for this position)

• Little to no knowledge of resources for homeless, mentally ill, chemically addicted individuals
• Knowledge of either mental health resources, substance use resources, or homeless programs within Snohomish County
• Familiarity with mental health treatment providers in Snohomish County, some knowledge of substance use services and access, some knowledge of homeless services and housing programs, some knowledge of best practices guiding treatment for mentally ill homeless individuals with substance use disorders.
• Extensive knowledge of programs throughout Snohomish County which provide mental health, substance use, and homeless services and the process by which to access each of these service areas. Familiarity of best practices guiding treatment for mentally ill homeless individuals with substance use disorders, understanding of how to access medical benefits though the Washington Health Plan Finder.

Required Question

Employer Snohomish County

Address 3000 Rockefeller Ave M/S 503

Everett, Washington, 98201

Phone (425) 388-3411

Website http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/2553