Certified Peer Support Specialist Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Peer Support Specialist Team Lead

Base Pay Rate: $35/hour

Location: Auburn, WA

Reports to: CPSS, Supervisor

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We Care Daily Clinics (WCDC) is a warm, welcoming, and modern facility that provides treatment for addiction in a person-centered environment located in Auburn. WCDC seeks to renew hope and purpose for those battling opioid use by removing barriers, providing a holistic approach to recovery, and utilizing evidence-based treatment to restore healthy living. Our top priority is to provide the highest levels of patient-centered care to those we serve.

WCDC is an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facility using FDA approved medication paired with behavioral health counseling. Our individual service plans are built around patients in a supportive, safe environment to create a personalized pathway to recovery. In addition to recovery, we also offer planned patient transportation and family and social support.

Position Summary:

Supports CPSS staff working in clinic roles. Provides daily coordination, shadowing, and coaching while maintaining a small caseload or group facilitation responsibility. Not a formal supervisor but a peer leader.

Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) are individuals with lived experience in behavioral health recovery who are certified by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to provide peer support services. CPSSs use their lived experience to support others in finding their own path to wellness and recovery. They provide non-clinical, person-centered support in alignment with DOH guidelines, emphasizing mutuality, empowerment, and recovery-oriented systems of care.

Duties & Responsibilities (per DOH guidance):

• Coordinate group coverage and clinic-based peer assignments
• Mentor new CPSS staff and support new peer onboarding and field training
• Facilitate or co-lead one peer group weekly and provide coverage as needed
• Report team updates and concerns to the CPSS Supervisor
• Support CPSS/CPSS Trainee as needed
• Build recovery-oriented relationships using mutual respect, trust, and lived experience
• Support members in articulating personal goals for recovery and wellness
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and non-judgmental peer support
• Facilitate or co-facilitate recovery groups, education sessions, or engagement activities
• Offer harm-reduction resources, information, and linkage to services
• Document services provided in a timely, accurate, and ethical manner
• Maintain peer role boundaries and uphold the DOH Code of Ethics for Certified Peer Counselors
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and represent the voice of lived experience
• Advocate for the member internally and externally

Minimum Qualifications:

• WA State Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential (required)
• CPC Certification
• At least 1 year experience as a CPSS or CPC prior to credential changes
• Strong communication, professionalism, and organizational skills
• Self-identified as a person in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use condition and/or have a family member who has experienced mental health and/or substance use condition
• Commitment to recovery values including self-determination, peer support, and empowerment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and model professional boundaries

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in clinic, outreach, housing, or group settings
• Familiarity with harm reduction and trauma-informed care principles
• Working as a peer support specialist 1000 hours

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We Care Daily Clinics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need—without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Tribal Preference Statement

In accordance with applicable Tribal and Federal laws, Tribal preference will be given to qualified candidates who are members of a federally recognized tribe. We Care Daily Clinics and Indigenous Pact are proud to partner with Tribal communities to expand access to high-quality, culturally grounded care.