Crisis Care Center - Certified Peer Counselor

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

1 day ago

Lynnwood, Washington$30/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sea Mar Community Health Centers as a Certified Peer Counselor – Crisis Care Center in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based social and recreational resources. Utilize recovery

oriented and motivational approaches, including lived experience, to support client engagement, goal setting, skill

building, and coordination with clinical providers, while fostering a positive, stigma

hour Crisis Training for Peer Specialists within their first 6 month of employment. Must be a Certified Peer Counselor in the State of Washington Hourly

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $30/hr

24 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Sea Mar Community Health Centers as a Certified Peer Counselor – Crisis Care Center.

Key Skills

Peer counselingCrisis interventionCase managementBehavioral health supportDischarge planningMotivational interviewingRecovery-oriented carePsychoeducationDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationResource navigationSkill buildingClient engagementCommunity integrationEmotional support

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of paid or volunteer experience in behavioral health and hold a Washington State Certified Peer Counselor credential. Graduation from a recognized Peer Advocacy Training Program is required, along with the ability to complete additional crisis training within six months.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Crisis Care Center - Certified Peer Counselor at Sea Mar Community Health Centers a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $30/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lynnwood, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Peer counseling, Crisis intervention, Case management, Behavioral health support, Discharge planning, Motivational interviewing, Recovery-oriented care, Psychoeducation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Peer Counselor provides emotional support, education, and resource navigation to clients stabilizing from behavioral health crises. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, facilitate discharge planning, and support clients in their recovery journey.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Prescription Coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off (24+ days/year). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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