Corrections Specialist 3 - Peer Support Specialist Coordinator

Corrections Specialist 3 – Peer Support Specialist Coordinator

• Provide managerial and clinical oversight of special behavioral health peer support program
• Utilizing resources to develop peer support systems and/or program to meet standards of evidenced-based practices and Washington administrative codes (WAC) and revised code of Washington (RCA)
• Monitor and supervise peer support incarcerated trained peer support specialists
• Lead in the scoping, design, delivery, and evaluation process(s) of the peer mentor program
• Assisting individuals in identifying and utilizing resources in the community for further support
• Develop content for peer support training for both clinician and non-clinical staff
• Participating in ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Educating individuals, families, and the community about mental health and substance abuse
• On behalf of the statewide substance use disorder monitor and report out on progress of peer mentor program
• Utilizes treatment triage procedures according to SARU and DOC policy to schedule assist in meeting individuals needs to support transmission into community
• Reports and documents outcomes in the secured access OMNI Program Screen
• Develop thorough collaboration a report on SARU/Peer Support SharePoint
• Communicates and collaborates with DOC stakeholders (Mental Health, Classification, SOTAP, Education etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

• Social Services or Criminal Justice background or experience
• Certified by State of Washington as a Peer Support Specialist and meets WAC 246-929-170 requirements for approved supervisor
• Ability to work independently and within a team while exercising good judgment and promoting positive working relationships with incarcerated individuals, staff and stakeholders
• Professional experience and understanding of evidenced-based treatment delivery practices
• Professional experience using OMNI, SharePoint, OnBase, and other DOC tracking systems
• Experience with Corrections environment

• Benefits
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives