What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist - Youth Partner position at LIFEWAYS INC?
Job Details
Job Location: Ontario, OR
Salary Range: $19.96 - $19.96 Hourly
Description
Benefits offered for fulltime employees:
- $3,000 new hire bonus (new hired full-time staff), or $1,500 new hire bonus (new hired part-time staff)
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
- Short Term Disability- Company Paid
- Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional or ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
- Retirement and Financial Planning Services
- Shift differential incentives
- Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
- We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
- Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
- Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
- Sick Leave for part-time staff
- (11) Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Carpool reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Clinical Supervision
- Wellness Program reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)
- Provide routine client case management services, program services, and related work for persons with severe or persistent mental illness (under supervision)
- Oversee cleaning, ordering, and shopping for facility needs
- Oversee organization of center including schedule of groups provided in the center
- Carry out routine case management duties
- Provide supportive contacts with clients
- Carry out portions of client treatment or training plans including skills training activities
- Report to supervisor on client behaviors
- Document clients progress
- Assist with obtaining eligibility documentation, providing client activities, and performing similar functions
- Ability to write short correspondence and memos
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records
- Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeway’s policies/procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules, OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Two years of experience with individuals with severe or persistent chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, mental illness
- Or equivalent related experience
- Or two years of college
- Or combination of education, work experience, and training
- Consumer experience in Behavioral Health system
- Valid driver’s license
- Successful completion of background check
- Proof of Covid vaccine, or religious or medical exception
Preferred:
- Bilingual/multilingual
Salary : $20
