What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Mac's List?
Description
The Peer Support Specialist provides peer support to clients who may be experiencing mental health issues in the community. This position facilitates contact with providers, assists with transportation issues and other issues that may be barriers to accessing treatment and / or support in the community. The Peer Support Specialist provides training in independent living skills, documents client progress and issues, and conducts program outreach as necessary. This role may support any one of the agency's programs, including Intensive Case Management, Housing, Jail Diversion, Community Drop-In, and Adult Mental Health.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides comprehensive services to individuals who may be diagnosed with significant mental illness. This Peer Support Specialist role works alongside other ACT team members to provide services to clients both individually and in a group setting. Services are regularly provided in various community settings
Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more.
Qualifications :
What skills and education do you need :
Any combination of education, licensure, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position's essential responsibilities. This includes :
- High school diploma or GED.
- Be certified as a Peer Delivered Service Provider through the Oregon Health Authority or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Have previous or current lived experience as a mental health treatment consumer, and / or support a family member with experience as a mental health treatment consumer, as defined by OAR 309-018-0105.
- Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver's License, maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business office for meetings and / or trainings.
- Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536 to 181.537, and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0220 to 407-007-0370.
What you'll do :
What we'll do :
We recognize your value and will strive to keep you engaged and appreciated. The selected candidate will receive :
The hiring process :
MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, please contact human resources at 541-288-4359 or email
