Youth Support Partner / Peer Counselor — Crisis Team

Job overview

The Youth Support Partner / Peer Counselor role is based in Everett, WA, serving Snohomish County through the Child, Youth & Family Crisis Team (YGo – South). The posting lists $22.99–$37.92 per hour and a Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Friday schedule, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Compass Health provides mental health and substance use treatment and community crisis response in the region. Using lived experience, the peer counselor supports youth and families during behavioral health crises, helping clients stabilize, engage in care, connect with resources, and build skills for recovery in collaboration with clinical staff.

What you'll do

• Provide peer support and mentorship
• encourage clients' participation in care
• connect clients with community resources, peer groups, treatment, and natural supports
• support families and caregivers
• contribute client perspectives to treatment planning
• and advocate as clients navigate services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth support partner

peer counselor

crisis response

behavioral health

youth and families

community resources

everett wa

snohomish county

compass health

$22.99–$37.92/hr

monday–tuesday and thursday–friday

10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid vacation, sick days, wellness day and holidays
• 403(b) match
• professional development funds
• paid education leave
• mileage reimbursement
• and weekly supervision. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Why this role

Requires relevant lived experience or caregiver experience and current Washington Certified Peer Support Specialist or CPSS-T certification. The role requires a valid Washington driver's license, vehicle, and insurance if applicable.

About the employer

Compass Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.