Harborview Medical Center - The Hobson Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Peer Support Specialist

WORK SCHEDULE

100%FTE

Days

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Work with a team that includes an addiction medicine physician and program coordinator to provide much-needed care for stimulant use disorder

Help develop and shape a new program for the clinic

Receive training in contingency management (offering incentives for meeting goals around stimulant use) and motivational interviewing

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Hobson Clinic, a partnership between Harborview Medical Center and the Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC), provides medical and behavioral care to community members in South Seattle. Many of the clinic’s clients are unhoused, and most face challenges like mental illness or substance use disorders. The clinic is launching a new program to support people with stimulant (methamphetamine, cocaine) use disorders. This includes care like contingency management, peer support, harm reduction, medications for stimulant use disorder, and helping people access medical care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in developing a new program to treat stimulant use disorder

Help clients set goals for recovery and guide them in meeting those goals

Provide contingency management services

Help clients attend medical appointments at the clinic and build trust with clinical team members

Be a role model for overcoming challenges related to substance use disorders, sharing personal experiences when appropriate

Lead support and education groups for clients

Work with other programs at the clinic as part of the treatment team

Keep accurate clinical and billing records in the clinic’s electronic system

REQUIREMENTS

High school graduation or equivalent and two years’ experience in a behavioral health organization or consumer/peer run organization

AND Peer Counselor Certification (Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery) OR Community Health Worker Certification (Department of Health)

AND Within 7 days of employment and depending on job requirements: must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration/License with the State of WA (Dept of Health), and have obtained this credential within 60 days of hire (RCW18.19.210)

Counselor Registration from the State of Washington with 60 days of hire

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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