If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a Peer Bridger with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on lowering the barriers to a successful reentry for returning citizens, racial justice, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Who we are
We are a social enterprise that partners with communities to transform society by honoring the humanity of people, reducing the impact of discriminatory mass incarceration, and empowering people to live safe, healthy, productive lives through inspiration, affirmation, and by overturning barriers.

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 50+ locations across Washington state that provides a chance for change to over 3,000 people on any given day.

What you'll do
As a Peer Bridger you will promote recovery by engaging with clients and assisting them in establishing community connections. This will be done post-discharge and during the clients transition back into the community.  You will function as a role model through sharing your own lived experience with behavioral health challenges. You will meet program participants at the facility for initial engagement, relationship building, goal setting and to provide support through discharge. You will help re-engage the client with family, friends and other social support networks.

What you'll bring

(Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities is acceptable)

• High school diploma/GED
• Must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential (Must apply within 7 days of employment).
• Must be approved by Washington state HCA to bill for services
• Lived experience of substance use recovery and the willingness to share their own experiences
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Valid Washington driver’s license or the ability to travel via public transportation
• Washington Certified Peer Specialist with at least two years’ experience working as a peer

Preferably you'll bring

• Experience with state substance use residential treatment facility services
• Experience working with people from diverse cultures

What we offer

Competitive industry compensation and a generous benefits plan that includes: 

• Medical, dental, vision life, AD&D, and disability coverage beginning the first of the month after 30 days of full-time employment.
• Childcare discounts through Kinside.  Dependent Daycare flexible spending. 
• Tuition assistance program: Pioneer pays 100% of a bachelor's degree tuition and 50% for graduate programs. Available for full-time status employees after 3 months of employment.
• Retirement plan: Pioneer contributes 3.5% of an employee's annual compensation into retirement plans. An additional 3.5% match is offered to those who contribute 6% on their own.
• Employee recognition programs: gift cards, additional time off, weekend getaways and more.
• Public transportation discount.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

EEO

Pioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. EEO is the law poster EEO is the law poster supplement 

Pioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free Company

Pioneer Human Services is a drug free company. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW 49.44.240(3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana.