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FULL-TIME, WISe YOUTH AND FAMILY CERTIFIED PEER COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITY. Before the Town of Cathlamet came into existence, the area on which it stands was a Native American village occupied by the Wahkiakum tribe.. Birnie's Retreat soon became a thriving business, trading furs, fish and other foods to the river travelers on their way to Astoria.. The old waterfront still boasts a busy tugboat operation and other small commercial fishing companies.. Main Street houses a historic hotel, restaurants, a grocery store, flower shop, pharmacy, two banks and other small businesses including the local newspaper, the Wahkiakum County Eagle.

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Job Details Level Entry Job Location Wahkiakum Office - Cathlamet, WA Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Salary Range $19.23 - $23.56 Hourly Job Shift Day Job Category Health Care Description WE'RE HIRING!!! FULL-TIME, WISe YOUTH AND FAMILY CERTIFIED PEER COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITY (PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT) CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON (SERVICING WAHKIAKUM COUNTY AREA) Who we are: Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS) is a Washington State-based behavioral health organization offering quality care to all communities we serve. Our team of dedicated, experienced professionals offer a variety of behavioral health services to people of all ages. Supplemental Information Hourly Range:$19.23- $23.56/HR ($40,000- $49,000 annually) Rich Benefits Package includes: <ul><li>Comprehensive Health Package (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage) - Currently, monthly health premiums are PAID for the employee and their qualifying dependents</li><li>Life insurance; </li><li>Long term disability; </li><li>11 paid holidays; </li><li>Paid Time Off (PTO )- accrue 25 days in first year; </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP); </li><li>PERS Retirement Program through the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) CIHS currently contributes 9.53% of your salary into your retirement. </li></ul> Qualifications Who should apply? <ul><li> A Washington State Certified Peer with a High School Diploma or equivalent that has experiences associated with individuals of mental health and/or substance use disorder.</li><li>Agency Affiliated Counselor with Department of Health or ability to obtain within 7-days from hire date. </li><li>One (1) year of experience working as a peer, preferably in a behavioral health and/or substance use setting is preferred. </li></ul> Our Goals: <ul><li>Deliver whole person, integrated care in coordination with our partners</li><li>Assure timely access to high quality behavioral health services and follow through with meeting needs</li><li>Provide 24/7 access to services to all we serve</li><li>Listening to our Community</li></ul> Some of what you will do: <ul><li>Provides client services necessary for the continuity of client care, to include, but not limited to consultation, supervision, referrals, and correspondence.</li><li>Will work with program participant and treatment team staff to develop a treatment/recovery plan based on the individual's person centered strengths, needs, abilities, and recovery goals. </li><li>Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery. </li><li>Contribute to the program's ongoing evaluation of individual in service's mental illness symptoms and individual in service's response to treatment. Shares observations and concerns with WISe Team Members for consultation and direction and takes appropriate action.</li><li>Ensure diverse youth and family engagement.</li></ul> Why you should work in Wahkiakum County: The Town of Cathlamet (Kath-LAM-et) perches on a rugged shoreline of the Columbia River in southwest Washington State. Before the Town of Cathlamet came into existence, the area on which it stands was a Native American village occupied by the Wahkiakum tribe. The name "Cathlamet" is said to have come from the local Chinookan language spoken by the tribe that refers to a "rocky stretch of river channel". The Wahkiakum were here when Lewis and Clark passed through on their way to the Pacific Ocean in November 1805 and were here to greet the fur traders who followed. The traders also brought disease into the villages of the Wahkiakum, which decimated much of the tribe by the late 1830's. James Birnie, a retired Hudson Bay Company employee, and his wife, Charlotte, brought their ten children to the village of Cathlamet in 1846. It was here that Birnie established a trading post called Birnie's Retreat. Birnie's Retreat soon became a thriving business, trading furs, fish and other foods to the river travelers on their way to Astoria. At the time, there were still between three and four hundred Native Americans still inhabiting the village. Charlotte Birnie was of Native American heritage being half Kootenai and half French Canadian and this heritage contributed to good relations with the local tribe who were responsible for much of what the Birnie's traded. The Birnie's were known for their hospitality and soon others began to settle in Cathlamet. Rose Birnie, sister of James, arrived in Cathlamet in 1850 to teach her brother's now twelve children and became Wahkiakum County's first schoolteacher. She later married a former Hudson's Bay clerk, George Roberts. Their home, built in 1857, is now known as the Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center and is the oldest home left in Cathlamet. The Cathlamet of today retains it's small town character even as it continues to attract new residents from much more metropolitan areas. Cathlamet is the county seat of Wahkiakum County and remains the only incorporated town in the County. The Elochoman Slough Marina is located in Cathlamet and attracts boaters and fishermen year-round. The old waterfront still boasts a busy tugboat operation and other small commercial fishing companies. Main Street houses a historic hotel, restaurants, a grocery store, flower shop, pharmacy, two banks and other small businesses including the local newspaper, the Wahkiakum County Eagle. The historic Pioneer Center has been preserved by the Pioneer Community Association and can be found directly behind the Community Center and Library at the east end of Main Street. -Cathlamet History, https://www.cathlamet.lib.wa.us/content/cathlamet-history CIHS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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