Crisis Peer Counselor/Youth Support Partner-CYFCT South at Compass Health

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionYouth Support Partner / Peer Counselor – Full Time (40 hrs/week)Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team – South | Snohomish County, WAWage Range: $21.89 – $36.11/hr DOEShift: Mon-Tues, 10am-8pm & Thurs-Fri, 10am - 8pmTurn Your Journey Into Hope for OthersDo you have lived experience navigating behavioral health challenges and want to make a difference for youth and families in crisis? Compass Health is hiring a Youth Support Partner / Peer Counselor to join our Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team (CYFCT – South) in Snohomish County.Your story matters here—and it can become a powerful tool for recovery, empowerment, and transformation in others.About the RoleAs a Peer Counselor / Youth Support Partner, you'll provide vital emotional support, mentorship, and advocacy to children, youth, and families experiencing behavioral health crises. Working closely with the broader CYFCT team, you’ll use your lived experience to help others stabilize, access services, and build skills for lasting recovery.What You’ll DoProvide peer support rooted in shared experience, modeling recovery and resilience.Encourage clients to take an active role in their care and support journey.Connect individuals with community resources, peer groups, mental health and SUD treatment, and natural supports.Offer support and reassurance to family members and caregivers.Engage in active listening, helping clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.Support treatment planning by collaborating with clinical staff and contributing insights from the client’s perspective.Advocate for clients in navigating services and systems, while honoring their voice and values.Who You’ll Work WithThe Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team (CYFCT) is a mobile outreach team that provides community-based crisis response services in homes, schools, shelters, and more. We serve children, youth, and their caregivers across Snohomish County, delivering short-term, trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.What You BringLived experience with a behavioral health or substance use condition (required)ORCaregiver experience with a child who has received community-based behavioral health services (required)Peer Counselor Certification through Washington State (preferred)Experience in peer counseling or similar support role (preferred)Must obtain Agency Affiliated Counselor status through the WA State Department of Health upon hire (if not already credentialed)Valid WA State Driver’s License, vehicle, and insurance (if applicable)Empathy, openness, professionalism, and strong communication skillsWhat We OfferAt Compass Health, we invest in our staff as deeply as we do in our clients. We offer a values-driven workplace where your experience is respected and your growth is supported.Our comprehensive benefits include:Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to full-time employees16 days of paid vacation in your first year12 sick days annually, plus one wellness day13 paid holidays – including 2 floating holidays of your choice403(b) retirement plan match up to 2% after one year$300 in professional development funds per year5 days of paid education leaveMileage reimbursementWeekly supervision and opportunities for professional advancementThat adds up to more than 45 paid days off your first year!Note: Benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees.About Compass HealthCompass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit provider of mental health and substance use treatment in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties. With over 110 years of service, we support individuals of all ages through a full continuum of care—from outpatient and residential programs to community crisis response.Discover more at www.compasshealth.orgApply NowIf you're ready to use your story to help youth and families navigate life’s toughest moments, we want to hear from you. Join Compass Health and be part of a team that turns lived experience into lasting impact.Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.