Hiring: WISe Youth Partner Company: Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington + Childhaven) Location: Auburn, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 17:58:44 Employment Type: Not specified Target Skills & Keywords: Certified Peer Specialist, lived experience, trauma-informed care, youth advocacy, WISe, wraparound, Cross-System Care Plan (CSCP), Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Child and Family Team (CFT), self-advocacy, de-escalation, system navigation, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice Experience: - Lived experience as a young person who has navigated trauma, emotional or behavioral health challenges, and involvement in child-serving systems - Certified Peer Specialist - Experience building authentic, peer-based relationships with youth, including those who have been marginalized or unheard in previous system of care experiences Required Skills: - Ability to serve as a trusted bridge between youth and the WISe team, ensuring youth voice and choice are heard, respected, and reflected - Strong relationship-building and trust-building skills with youth who may be reluctant to share their perspectives - Advocacy skills to champion youth needs, interests, and goals within the Child and Family Team and broader community - Coaching skills to help youth develop communication, self-advocacy, and self-regulation skills - Ability to model effective engagement with systems, services, and team members - De-escalation strategies for managing difficult moments - Knowledge of youth rights within involved systems and how to exercise them - Ability to navigate complex systems including mental health, education, child welfare, and juvenile justice - Ability to document youth perspectives in the Cross-System Care Plan (CSCP) and Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool - Ability to work a flexible schedule in homes, schools, and other community settings - Ability to handle protected healthcare information (PHI) and confidential identifiable information (CII) Qualifications: - Certified Peer Specialist - Personal lived experience navigating trauma, emotional or behavioral health challenges, and child-serving systems - Ability to build authentic, peer-based relationships with youth - Capacity to support youth in communicating their own perspective and preferences - Ability to participate in Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings - Access to and ability to manage protected healthcare information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!