Deflection Peer Navigator - Umatilla County

Community Counseling Solutions•Pendleton, OR

10d•$21 - $29

About The Position

The Recovery Navigator Program provides peer support services to adults who intersect with law enforcement related to simple drug possession and/or have frequent contact with the criminal legal system because of unmet behavioral healthcare needs. The role of the Peer Navigator is to meet potential participants in the field and discuss the opportunities to engage in recovery through this program. This may or may not involve a handoff from local law enforcement. The Peer Navigator will provide trauma-informed peer support leveraging motivational interviewing skills to assist individuals in determining what their intrinsic needs are related to addiction recovery, provide resource connections when appropriate, and offer participant hand-off to a Recovery Navigator for long term peer support services.

Requirements

No minimum education or experience required.
Must identify as a person with lived experience with substance use.
Individual must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
Individual will become a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) within 6 months of hire date.
Must possess, or have the ability to acquire, knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have, or possess the ability to acquire, knowledge about relevant OAR’s.
Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all responsibilities in a thorough and timely fashion.
Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.
Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.
Must have knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, about the recovery model.
Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.
Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
Must posses or have the ability to possess functional knowledge of business English and medical terminology.
Must have good spelling and basic mathematical skills.
Must have the ability to learn assigned tasks readily and to adhere to general office procedures.
Good organizational and time management skills are essential.
Must have in depth knowledge of standard office equipment.
Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public.
Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.
PRE HIRE DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED
Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,00 or more liability coverage for property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.
The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

Responsibilities

Work predominantly in the field as the first contact with potential participants.
Provide in-the-field resources and referrals and limited peer coaching support.
Ensure participants are aware of program resources and services available to them and how participation in this program could potentially impact their involvement in the justice system.
Support de-escalation and stabilization of participants when necessary and establish appropriate relationships with crisis services.
Provide information on a timely basis and in a usable form to others who need to act on it.
Provide screening and intake services as needed for those who desire to be enrolled in services at Community Counseling Solutions (CCS).
Provide participants with warm handoffs to outpatient behavioral health treatment and other community supports.
Understand and utilize best practices with progressive engagement, trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, and other necessary skills suited to engaging potential program participants.
Maintain clear communication with law enforcement and partner agencies.
Attend all ongoing training programs offered to enhance the effectiveness of the role.
Follow up with program participants in the community when there is an indication of disengagement.
Maintain regular contact with encountered individuals as needed.
Maintain daily documentation on outreach services to specific individuals. If enrolled in CCS services, documentation will entered into the Electronic Health Record. If not enrolled, documentation will be entered each work day into an excel spreadsheet.
Develop relationships with community partners.
Respond to all phone calls and emails within 1 business day.
Act as a representative on behalf of CCS as needed with regards to community collaborations and events as assigned by the Supervisor. This includes reporting back to the Supervisor with updates and for direction on how to proceed with involvement.
Maintain clear communication with staff. This includes keeping the Supervisor updated on weekly schedules and copied on all important communication.
Attend on-going training programs offered to enhance effectiveness of role.
Maintain referral intake data collection and assure timely follow-up with referred individuals.
Knowledge of or ability to develop an extensive network of community organizations, resources, and referral partners.
Schedule and facilitate support groups based on identified needs and encourage individuals in receiving training.
Documents and updates enrolled client’s progress in progress notes.
Works with team members to discuss client progress and outlook
Contacts client’s relatives to arrange family conferences if necessary.
Completes all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
6% initial 401K match
Potential for tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
9 Paid holidays, Community service day
Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance
$5,500 Hiring Bonus!! (2 year Commitment, Staggered-taxed Payout)
Potential for Relocation Benefit $ if moving over 100 miles
Potential for 10% bilingual increase if applicable to specific position and you pass the language test