Peer Support Specialist

Working Title: Peer Support Specialist

Program: Adult Mental Health- The Dalles

Reports To: Clinical Services Supervisor

Employment Type: Full Time(37.5 hours/week)

Location: Onsite, The Dalles, Oregon(Subject to work in Hood River, Sherman and Wasco Counties)

Pay Range (Dependent On Experience)

$21.11-25.65/hour

FLSA Status: Not-Exempt

The Peer Support Specialist provides peer support to clients who may be experiencing mental and behavioral 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 departments, including Adult Mental Health, Children and Family Services, Community Support Services, and Mobile Crisis. All positions provide services within the scope of the responsibilities outlined below; some may also have program-specific responsibilities.

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, cultural responsivity, 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.

What You'll 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:(The following list represents the essential responsibilities of the position. It does not include, however, all of the duties the position may be asked to perform.

• Meet regularly with consumers; train consumers in independent living skills and model same behaviors; provide feedback or other documentation as necessary.
• Document encounters with consumers using an electronic health record system. Access and use Agency email system and Intranet to remain updated on Agency functions and department communications.
• Advocate on behalf of consumers and promote self-advocacy; maintain consumer networks in the community; conduct outreach activities in local communities.
• Communicate with treatment team about problems or concerns; participate in ongoing support network with other Peer Support Specialists. Participate in team meetings with other MCCFL staff.
• Coordinate and facilitate oversight of outings/activities. Facilitate group planning of activity; ensure the group is in agreement. Accompany group on outings; ensure safety; provide transportation as required and appropriate.
• Provide coverage for other Peer Support Specialists if required.
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed.
• Complete specialized training and certification and register on the Oregon Health Authority Traditional Health Worker registry.
• Use agency vehicles to travel within the community, provide transportation for clients, and drive between business offices in order to complete essential responsibilities and attend required meetings and/or trainings.
• Regular and reliable attendance; professional communication with all contacts; maintain confidentiality.
  
  

What we’ll do:We recognize your value and will strive to keep you engaged and appreciated. The selected candidate will receive:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 95% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees only. Low deductible plans for family coverage through PEBB
• PERS Retirement Contribution
• 11 Holidays including 1 floating holiday
• 10 vacation days
• 12 sick days a year
• Education reimbursement and loan forgiveness- HRSA!
  
  

The Hiring Process

• Application review
• Questionnaire (if additional information is needed)
• Panel Interview
• Possible second-round panel interview
• Conditional Offer
• DMV Record Review, if the position requires driving
• 10 Panel Drug Screen (Although recreational marijuana use is legal in the state of Oregon, you will not be considered for this position if you’re unable to pass a pre-employment drug screening due to federal regulations.)
• Criminal History check through Orchards BCU
• Reference check
• Licensure Primary Source Verification
  

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 hr@mccfl.org.