Peer Support Specialist

Delivers services in various settings to promote recovery and resilience by using their lived experience of recovery from substance use / abuse and / or addiction, plus skills learned in formal training. Has experience with substance use treatment and recovery and is willing to share their personal / practical experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its participants. Personal recovery is well established and provides expertise that professional training cannot replicate.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services provide a continuum of substance abuse services to adults and their families. Members of the Samaritan Treatment and Recovery team work in a multi-disciplinary approach, in both residential and outpatient settings providing evidenced, trauma informed treatment.

• EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) or Peer Support Specialist (PSS) by the State of Oregon required within six (6) months of hire.
• One (1) of the following required in order to meet the definition of Peer as defined by the State of Oregon Administrative Rule :

Self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services.

• Self-identified person in recovery from a substance abuse disorder, who meet the abstinence requirements for recovering staff in alcohol and other drug treatment programs.
• Family member of an individual who is a current or former recipient of addictions or mental health services.
• Training and / or experience in community resources, substance abuse disorders and treatment / recovery in Linn County required.
• Documentation of current and continuous abstinence required in accordance with certification requirements of MHACBO in the case of a recovering candidate.
• Experience and / or training with computer applications preferred.
• Enrollment in a Human Services Program preferred.
• LCH Treatment&Reco-Residential :

Healthcare Provider Level BLS required within 30 days of hire.

• KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

• Community Relations - Ability to communicate to people internal and external to the organization and to represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Communication - Effective written and verbal communication skills to perform group presentations, tactfully discuss issues, and listen to and understand complex information / situations. Ability to work with all levels within the organization, facilitate communication, and effectively document related activities.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population. Basic understanding of differences in caring for and / or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• A comprehensive understanding of substance abuse and its impact on the community and families and the ability to articulate that information to a diverse population.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely

1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

67 – 100% of the time)

WALK – INCLINE

CLIMB – LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist : 0"-36") 0-20 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest : 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye : up to 54") 0 – 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead : 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >

30 sec)

BEND FORWARD at waist

CRAWL (hands & knees)

ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE / MACHINERY

CLIMB - STAIRS

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

SQUAT Repetitive

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Upward

PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

PULL (0-20 pounds force)

STAND

WALK – LEVEL SURFACE

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

REACH - Forward

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands / wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand / Fist

None specified

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