Continuing Care Peer

Community Bridges, INC • Portland, OR

6d • $19 - $23

About The Position

The Continuing Care Peer is an individual with lived experience in recovery who provides community-based outreach, support, navigation, and care coordination for people experiencing behavioral health challenges, substance use, homelessness, or crisis situations. The role provides peer support, outreach, care planning, and resource linkage onsite and in the community. The Continuing Care Peer supports individuals during deflection encounters, sobering services, and transitions to appropriate levels of care, while ensuring follow-up, advocacy, and continuity of services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Clear 39-month motor vehicle record.
• Peer Support Specialist certification from the Oregon Health Authority, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outreach, peer support, homeless services, or behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based outreach, peer support, navigation, and care coordination.
• Conduct outreach and support, care planning, and resource linkage onsite and in the community.
• Support individuals during deflection encounters and sobering services.
• Help individuals transition to appropriate levels of care.
• Ensure follow-up, advocacy, and continuity of services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Supplemental plans, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent care savings and health care savings plans.
• 401(k) with employer match; 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Generous PTO accrual; employees start with a five-week PTO plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.
• Ongoing training, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED