Peer Support Specialist
4 weeks ago
#RSC-039 - Peer Support Specialist - Good Shepherd Village
Department: Supportive Services
Employment Type: Full Time (40hrs/wk.); Non-exempt
Reports to: Resident & Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Manager
Location: SE Portland
Compensation: $19.72 - $21.80 hourly salary
At CCO We Take Care of Our People
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee.
- 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays.
- Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program.
- Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change.
Our Culture:
We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community.
Who We Are:
Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #10 Non-profit in their list of 2023 Most Admired Companies. Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon's oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians.
Who You Are:
Utilizing your own lived experience of recovery and/or mental health services, you will deliver peer-led groups and work individually with residents to identify and address their support needs, including behavioral health, substance use, food, primary care, and more.
What You Will Work On:
- Role model empowerment, self-determination, and self-advocacy; share your personal recovery journey when appropriate.
- Engage with individuals using strengths-based tools and harm reduction concepts.
- Assist individuals in identifying goals for plans of care/support; coordinate with the team to ensure continuity of services and resource development.
- Promote and support community building and the development of natural support and self-sufficiency.
What You Bring:
Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences
- Self-identify as current or former recipient of mental health or co-occurring services and personal experience who can relate to others who are receiving those services
Experience Requirements/Preferences
- Must be certified as Peer Specialist or Peer Wellness at time of hire or within first 6 months Minimum of 1 year of directly related Social Services experience.
- Application for Traditional Health Worker (THW) certification completed prior to hire and obtained within 6 months.
- Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges and/or homelessness preferred
- Understanding of Assertive Engagement, recovery model, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, wellness/illness management, and strength-based case management preferred.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Background and MVR Screening:
Satisfactory results from pre-employment criminal and civil background screening required. Motor vehicle records (MVR) review required as needed.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED
Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic. Complete Social Justice and Diversity statements can be found on this page under Resources.
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