Continuing Care Peer

Community Bridges, INC • Portland, OR

1d • $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 both 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.
• Provide support, care planning, and resource linkage onsite and in the community.
• Support individuals during deflection encounters and sobering services.
• Support transitions to appropriate levels of care and ensure follow-up, advocacy, and continuity of services.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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