Peer Specialist - Youth and Young Adult Services
Catholic Charities Serving Central WashingtonHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Lived experience in foster care or homelessness required.
- Self-identified consumer of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services, stable in recovery for at least one year.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of community resources and agencies.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year.
- Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans.
- Retirement 403(b) Plan with employer contributions.
- Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities.
- Flexible Spending Account eligibility after 6 months.
- Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education.
- Employee Assistance Program includes counseling sessions and financial coaching.
Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of “Bringing Hope to Life.”