TREATMENT COURT PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Kitsap County is seeking a compassionate, insightful, and community-driven Peer Support Specialist to serve in this critical role that directly advances participant success in the Treatment Court program. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual with lived experience in recovery who is ready to transform that journey into meaningful support for others. By integrating firsthand understanding with professional peer support practices, you will empower participants to overcome barriers, build resilience, and realize pathways toward stability and independence. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence systems of care from within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that participant voices, needs, and strengths remain central to decision-making. As a fully integrated team member, your perspective on recovery, symptom management, and community reintegration will play a powerful role in improving program outcomes and driving long-term positive change. This position is ideal for someone seeking to advance their career in behavioral health, workforce development, or community services—while making a profound, lasting impact on individuals and the broader community. As the Treatment Court Peer Support Specialist, you will: Lead strengths-based, recovery-aligned mentoring by supporting individuals facing barriers to employment, stable housing, and community reintegration. Navigate participant vocational and housing needs by managing referrals, coordinating follow-ups, and ensuring engagement with appropriate services and resources. Drive participant success through face-to-face coaching that promotes independence, resource access, employment readiness, and housing stability. Guide participants in building recovery capital by facilitating connections to community supports, resource systems, and opportunities for growth. Advocate as an active multidisciplinary team member by providing lived-experience insight, reporting on participant goals, and educating team members about available community resources. Coordinate with external partners—including workforce development agencies, housing providers, landlords, employers, and training programs—to expand resource access and reduce barriers such as legal, financial, or transportation challenges. Ensure accurate documentation by tracking interactions, referrals, outcomes, and progress across digital platforms, including Excel and SurveyMonkey. Develop data-driven reports, summaries, charts, and visual presentations to identify trends and support program improvements and decision-making. What you bring: Associates degree in a closely related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education AND one year of experience in program support such as working in group dynamics, and with local area resources such as housing support, transportation options, and treatment providers OR three years of experience in program support such as working in group dynamics, and with local area resources such as housing support, transportation options, and treatment providers. Relevant work experience demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education. Must have personal experience within the Treatment Court system and be willing to openly identify as a person with experience with mental health and/or substance use. Must have at least one year of successful recovery. Certified Peer Counselor License upon hire (preferred) or obtain Peer Counselor Certification within one year of hire. Volunteer experience in the recovery community such as the jail, hospital, etc. or Kitsap County Drug Court alumni is preferred. For the complete job description: Peer Support Specialist For more information about the department: District Court Who May Apply : This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills. This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308 and the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions. Employees joining the union will be required to pay union dues through payroll deduction. Membership in the union is optional. Work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection. Driving Requirements Category 2: Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business. Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office. This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months. This position is funded by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Funds are currently approved through June 30, 2027, with likelihood of extension. A first review of applications is scheduled for the week of November 3, 2026; this position will be screened weekly thereafter. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kitsap County, WA