Peer Support Specialist

4 days ago


Medford, Oregon, United States The Pathfinder Network Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our team at The Pathfinder Network. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will provide one-on-one mentoring and group intervention services to system-involved individuals who are in need of recovery support and services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide wraparound and drop-in support to peers at the Transition and Resource Centers and other locations.
  • Work with parole and probation officers, DHS workers and/or other community providers to ensure participant compliance and success.
  • Provide information and referral for employment, housing, food, clothing, and transportation.
  • Coordinate services with other providers, including child welfare, mental health, substance use treatment providers, and other social services.
  • Support participants in engaging in positive recovery activities and events. Build relationships within the recovery community.
  • Assist in planning for and hosting of quarterly peer support positive recovery community events.
  • Transport clients, as necessary, in the community to appointments and/or services.
  • Complete all required documentation and track participant attendance and participation. Complete thorough and timely case notes.
Requirements
  • Lived experience with addiction and recovery and criminal justice involvement.
  • Certification or eligibility to be certified as a Certified Recovery Mentor, Peer Support Specialist or Traditional Health Worker.
  • Released from prison/jail and completed all forms of community supervision no less than two years ago.
  • Must be in recovery from substance use dependence and have a minimum of 2 years recovery.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Experience delivering peer support services.
  • Awareness of Trauma-Informed practices and approaches.
  • Experience working with mental health and substance abuse treatment agencies.
  • Experience facilitating groups.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a motor vehicle during work hours that is covered by adequate car insurance.
  • Basic level computer capabilities in use of web-based environments, word processing, email, and spreadsheet data entry.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present and work with diverse audiences, specifically racial, ethnic, gender expression, socioeconomic, education, spiritual and other cultural backgrounds.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age to gain access to Correctional Facilities.
  • Must pass a criminal history background check (a criminal record is not automatically disqualifying), employment verification, and drug screen (which does not include testing for marijuana).
Benefits

The Pathfinder Network offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, 17 paid days of significance each year, extended holiday days of significance, paid 30-minute lunch breaks, employer-paid employee-only medical, vision and dental coverage, flexible spending account, dependent care assistance program, employer-funded lifestyle spending account, 401k retirement plan with 3% employer match, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about supporting individuals in recovery and have the skills and experience required for this role, please submit your application.



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