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Req #: 247261

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job Location Detail: UW Medical Center - Northwest - Long Term Civil Commitment

Posting Date: 07/18/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $4,107- $5,703 per month

Shift: Alternate Work 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-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20250130-a11y.pdf)

UW Medical Center-Northwest’s Long Term Civil Commitment (LTCC) Department** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Peer Advocate, Wellness and Recovery** at the **Center for Behavioral Health and Learning Building.** **WORK SCHEDULE

+ 100% FTE

+ Variable Shift **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS**

+ Develop a relationship of trust with the patient

+ Function as a role model, mentor, teacher, and ally as you communicate hope and encouragement

+ Support the individual to advocate for themselves and act as a champion of hope and recovery **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION**

Wellness Peer Advocates provide mentorship and develop trusting relationships with patients to communicate hope and encouragement along the care continuum from contact on admission through to community transition.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Assist patients during their inpatient LTCC hospitalization and the 90 days post discharge to overcome obstacles and identify their own health, wellness and recovery goals

+ Provide one on one support during inpatient LTCC hospitalization and the 90 days following discharge focusing on building partnerships and developing trusting relationships

+ Partner with patients to assist with the identification and linking to community-based services and supports

+ Work as a part of the patient’s treatment team completing inpatient and outpatient groups, documenting in the patient’s medical record

+ Partner with treatment team to facilitate a successful discharge and transition into the community

+ Partner with Occupational Therapy and treatment team to assist patients with transitional independent living skills accompanying patients into the community to establish supports **REQUIREMENTS**

+ High school graduation or equivalent i.e. GED

+ One year of professional experience as a Peer Advocate/Peer Counselor

+ Peer Counselor Certification (Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery) OR Community Health Worker Certification (Department of Health) in WA State. **PREFERRED**

+ one year of experience partnering with a hospital organization in a Peer Liaison capacity

+ College degree in health and human services field or equivalent. **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.