Peer Support Specialist

Salary: $98,000 - 138,000 per year Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and at least one year of successful work experience
• Lived experience that supports understanding and relating to program clients
• Valid drivers license and successful completion of the background check applicable to the position
• Obtain DBHR Peer Training certification within six months of starting
• Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, internet, and database software
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, judgment, adaptability, and organizational skills, including cultural humility when working with clients, partners, and colleagues
• Ability to meet the roles physical demands, including regularly sitting, standing, climbing, walking, talking, and hearing; frequently lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, grasping, and reaching; and occasionally crawling, stooping, and kneeling
• Ability to see clearly at least 20 feet, with or without corrective lenses, and to focus
• No direct supervisory responsibilities

• Provide peer support to Catalyst residents in accordance with SAMHSA best-practice guidelines
• Help clients navigate community services and organizations
• Manage a client caseload and support clients in problem-solving and finding their own solutions
• Offer consistent support that encourages client progress and accountability
• Coordinate with the Integrated Case Management team to address clients behavioral and physical health needs
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hope
• Maintain professional boundaries and attend training as requested
• Record work hours in accordance with agency standards
• Work with the Catalyst team to meet program outcomes and commitments under grants, contracts, and agreements
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and security of client protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and applicable safeguards
• Use required communication tools and databases as directed by the supervisor
• Follow agency procedures for mandated reporting when abuse or neglect is suspected or confirmed
• Follow the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and carry out related duties in support of program success and our mission and core values

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We are Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, whose mission is to feed the hungry, heal the hurting, and welcome the stranger. This peer support specialist role serves households at Catalyst, our emergency supportive housing project, supporting residents who have experienced homelessness and may face behavioral health challenges, a history of substance addiction, or barriers to employment and recovery. We offer free employee medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance; eight hours of sick leave per month; at least two weeks of paid vacation; 13 paid holidays; and a retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% match. The work may involve moderate to loud noise, secondary trauma, contact with clients affected by homelessness, substance use, or violence, and possible exposure to illicit drugs or airborne contaminants; appropriate personal protective equipment is provided. We are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 42 week of 2026