Find & Apply For Mental / Behavioral Health Counselor Jobs in Port Townsend, Washington

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare (DBH) is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to providing quality behavioral medical services to the diverse communities of Port Townsend, WA. Our mission is to provide state of the art services to foster recovery and resilience in an accessible, respectful, and caring environment. DBH is looking for a Crisis Peer Counselor to join our team! Peer counselors provide one on one support to clients utilizing their lived experience and connection to communities to provide resources and support.

Job Duties include:

• Outlining and providing resources for an individual(s) crisis recovery path.
• Pinpoint Stressors and help to identify and practice coping skills.
• Holding the hope until the person can hold it for themselves.
• Collaborate with DCR's and communicate with Therapists while ensuring boundaries are within Crisis Peer guidelines.
• Supporting individuals by using tools (mindfulness, emotion management, books/media, etc.) to help combat stigmas attached to mental illness.
• Ensuring full documentation of shared experiences, interventions, client presentation, and safety plans using the Care Logic system is required.
• Making sure release of Information forms are signed and updated per DBH policy as pertains to current crisis clients.
• Responding to dispatches as part of the mobile crisis response team alongside DCR.
• Supply quarterly reports to the ASO.
• Must have the ability to prioritize daily tasks.
• Structuring, supporting, and encouraging engagement in recovery.
• Continuing education through the Relias learning system and HCA .
• Must be able to share relevant life experiences that reflect ethically and positively toward recovery.

This position requires a valid drivers license. To learn more about us visit www.

Discoverybh.org

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.76 - $25.06 per hour

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person