HomeMy WebLinkAboutPeer Support Specialist – Clerk Hire PositionJefferson County
Job Description
Job Title:
Peer Support Specialist — Clerk Hire Position
Department:
Superior and District Court
Reports to:
Therapeutic Courts Coordinator
FLSA Exempt:
No
Union:
N/A
BBP:
No
Hourly wage: $18.91
Hours Worked: Works up to 69 hours per month
SUMMARY: The Peer Support Specialist supports participants in Jefferson County's Therapeutic Courts —
Behavioral Health Court and Drug Court. The Peer Support Specialist's role is to work with individuals
who are struggling with issues related to mental health and addiction while they are participating in the
Therapeutic Court Program. The Peer Support Specialist will be a resource for participants to help them
plan, evaluate and maintain their recovery journey by engaging in a positive supportive relationship.
This work will include assisting participants in attending court required appointments, providing
resources when applicable and tracking their progress through the program. This position receives
supervision and guidance from the Therapeutic Courts Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
• Works with participants in various stages of recovery and/or struggling with mental health
challenges to provide support and referral services
• Maintains regular contact with assigned participants.
• Develops relationships with community partners.
• Optimizes participant connection with a broad range of community -based services and natural
supports.
• Maintains clear communication with the Therapeutic Court Team to ensure participant success.
• Participates in Therapeutic Court staffing and attend court hearings.
• Retrieves, enters and updates participant information in tracking system.
• Provides support to the Therapeutic Courts Coordinator for all program development and
trainings of team members.
• In coordination with the Therapeutic Courts Coordinator and team members, creates and
revises promotional and program materials.
• Responds to inquiries about the program from service providers, the community and potential
participants.
• Works directly with the Therapeutic Court Coordinator to establish guidelines, best practices,
participant tracking and expectations in the development and application of this position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
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Jefferson County
Job Description
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience using database systems and maintaining and updating information desired.
Must be familiar with Therapeutic Court practices.
Must complete a criminal history background check.
Therapeutic Court Program graduate preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
Valid Washington State Driver's License
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must sign a confidentiality agreement to respect the privacy of clients and employees and
hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service and
employment.
• Must have great organizational, documenting, and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and inspire hope, trust and a positive outlook.
• Must continue attention to a positive and healthy lifestyle.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of call client information.
• Proficient level of ability with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries with participants.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to work both independently and under supervision.
• Knowledge of local resources and community -based organizations.
• Knowledge of trauma -informed care.
• Ability to work at the Jefferson County Courthouse and in the community with participants.
• Ability to use tact and judgement in responding to volunteers, coworkers, court
representatives, the public, law enforcement and officials from other agencies.
• Ability to accept supervision and coaching.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands/work environment described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee
is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls;
and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The
employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job
includes close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
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