What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Peer Provider (Project Respond) position at Cascadia Health?
Job Overview
Please note: Must have an active Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW) registry prior to consideration for Peer positions. If you are unsure if your registry is active, please visit this website (https://traditionalhealthworkerregistry.oregon.gov/Search) to confirm.
This position is based out of our Kerns Building in NE Portland. The schedule for this position is: On-Call, Per Diem
Job Overview
The Project Respond Crisis Team Peer Specialist provides mobile crisis response in coordination with Crisis Team Clinicians to adults and individuals in Multnomah County. The Peer Specialist uses their training and experience to provide engagement, de-escalation, and advocacy to support individuals in regaining stability in the community. This position is part of a team and approaches work with people from a trauma-informed, strength-based, perspective and works in concert with programs in Multnomah County's Acute Care Continuum. The Peer Specialist models wellness and recovery while offering acceptance,
Benefits
We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours pro-rated) including:
- Generous Paid Time Off Package Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!
- Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following 30 days after hire date)
- VSP Vision Discount Plan
- 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
- Length of Service Award
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Student loan forgiveness options
Wellness Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bicycle Reimbursement
- Discounted Fitness Memberships
- Trauma Support Team
Starting Rate Range in USD ($)
25.68-
26.84
