• Peer Counselor Supervisor (100% FTE, Days)

    University of Washington (Seattle, WA)


    Req #: 243978

     

    Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

     

    Posting Date: 05/09/2025

    Closing Info:

    Open Until Filled

     

    Salary: $5,673 - $7,628 per month

     

    Shift: First Shift

    Notes:

    This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-2022-V1\_a11y.pdf)

     

    UW Medical Center, Northwest's Behavioral Health Department** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Peer Counselor Supervisor** **WORK SCHEDULE

     

    + 40 hours per week

    + Day Shift **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

    + Supervise Peer Counselors, including recruitment, training, and performance management

    + Coordinate and monitor peer support activities to ensure alignment with recovery principles

    + Oversee program initiatives, such as Drop-In Center activities and community outreach

    + Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and protocols specific to peer counseling services

    + Maintain records and ensure documentation standards in the electronic medical record (EMR) system

    + Monitor and manage workflows, schedules, and resource allocation for peer support activities

    + Act as a liaison between Peer Counselors, multidisciplinary teams, and external partners

    + Analyze data and prepare reports to assess the effectiveness of peer support services **REQUIREMENTS**

    + A Bachelor’s Degree in a medical related or public relations field AND Two years of experience in a behavioral health or peer support role, with at leastone year in a supervisory capacity preferred. OR Equivalent education/experience.

    + Certification as a Peer Counselor (Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery) or Community Health Worker (Department of Health)

    + Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

    + Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration **ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST**

    UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

     

    The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring **Northwest Outpatient Medical Center** and **Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.** **Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-northwest)** **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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

     

    University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.