Family Peer Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Community Youth Services is seeking a  Family Peer Specialist to join the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) team. This role is vital in providing home and community-based services to individuals aged 15-24 in Thurston and Mason counties. Candidates should have completed the HCA-Approved Certified Peer Support Specialist Training. As a  Family Peer Specialist , you’ll serve as a key member of a treatment team, using your training as a Certified Peer Counselor to connect with caregivers. You’ll meet families at a variety of settings, including homes, schools, and the community. You have an important role in helping families support youth in navigating their mental health journey. 

 

Starting pay is $31.27 to $34.92 per hour.  (Non-exempt) (Full-time).  This position will be split between Mason and Thurston counties and provide both in-person and telehealth services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to caregivers based on the participant's care plan
• Use Certified Peer Counseling training to foster trust, normalize challenges, and inspire hope
• Help families engage meaningfully care planning and team meetings
• Share resources and connect caregivers to community supports and services
• Collaborate with therapists, care coordinators, and youth peer specialists in Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)
• Document services using Electronic Health Records (EHR) and contribute to data-driven care
• Offer flexible scheduling to meet families’ needs
• Promote cultural humility, emotional safety, and non-judgmental support across all interactions

Requirements

• Be a person with lived experience as a caregiver (biological, adoptive, step, kin, or "forever" person) of a youth with emotional or behavioral health challenges
• Must have completed the HCA-approved Certified Peer Support Specialist Training
• Must qualify for and maintain Certified Peer Specialist credential and Agency Affiliated Counselor credential
• Associate degree and 2 years of experience working with at-risk youth or families

• Experience supporting youth in community or home-based settings

How to Apply : Ready to bring your lived experience to a role that truly matters? Submit your resume and a brief lived experience letter outlining your background as a caregiver and your journey navigating youth behavioral health services. We look forward to hearing from you!

About CYS:  CYS has been a cornerstone in downtown Olympia for over 50 years, offering a wide range of services to at-risk youth and their families. As the largest child welfare agency in southwest Washington, we pride ourselves on a staff-driven culture that values our team as our greatest asset.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary starting at $30.36 to $38.93 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, HSA contributions, dental, vision, life insurance, and more paid by the agency.
• Generous vacation, sick leave, 11+ paid holidays, and 4 personal holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Additional Benefits & Agency Qualifications are detailed on the Career Page on the agency website.

CYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment  and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, marital or nursing mother status, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.