Peer Support Specialist

1 week ago

Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States Klamath Tribal Health & Family Full time
Job Summary

The Peer Support Specialist will work as a member of the Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services clinical team to provide outreach, recovery support, and identification of Native Americans/Alaskan Natives impacted by substance abuse, mental illness, and/or incarceration.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support behavioral health treatment, recovery support, and prevention and promotion efforts
  • Collaborate with the YFGC Clinical Team, agencies, support networks, and community providers to address the social support needs of clients
  • Develop professional relationships with organizations, providers, recovery community, and advocacy groups
  • Connect participants with recovery-based supports to promote personal growth
  • Work collaboratively with clinicians to provide outreach to adult clients who demonstrate low engagement and/or missed appointments
  • Provide supportive resources for individuals inquiring or seeking behavioral health services
  • Support YFGC Clinicians with admission and discharge planning for clients needing detox, hospitalization, residential placement, subacute care, or transition from incarceration
  • Maintain documentation of peer support efforts in the electronic health record
  • Work an irregular work schedule, as needed
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent within two (2) years of hire
  • State Certified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certification, or obtain certification within six (6) months of hire
  • Lived experience in one or more of the following ways: recovery from substance use dependence, managing a serious mental health condition, or being a close family member of someone with a substance use or serious mental health disorder
  • Model a clean and sober lifestyle both on and off the job
  • One (1) year experience working with adults with addiction, re-entering the community from incarceration, and/or mental health challenges
  • Computer experience, with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, and working in a networked environment
  • Valid Oregon Driver's License, good driving record, and insurable by the Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services' vehicle insurance policy
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information
  • Submit to a background and character investigation, as per Tribal policy
  • Annual TB skin testing and adhere to KTHFS staff immunization policy
  • Acquire and maintain BLS certification within 180 days of hire
  • Accept the responsibility of a mandatory reporter
  • Be free from exclusion from providing Federal health care benefits

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