Live-In Peer House Manager

Fora Health Inc•Portland, OR

5d•$41,600 - $47,840•Onsite

About The Position

Fora Health is expanding its transitional recovery housing program, Fora Home, and is hiring a Live-In Peer House Manager to help establish the house culture. The House Manager works with the Director of Peer Services and other Fora Health teams and is part of the front-line peer workforce, distinct from clinical, medical, and property-management staff. The role is grounded in lived recovery experience and peer-to-peer mutuality, supporting residents as they transition from clinical treatment into community life and develop skills for maintaining recovery in a communal setting. The House Manager lives on-site in a secure, private studio apartment with a full bathroom, separate from resident spaces and off-limits to residents. The housing is conditional on employment and does not create tenancy; a separate occupancy agreement governs the arrangement. The role is 40 hours per week, combining scheduled on-site hours with defined on-call availability. The manager is expected to sleep at Fora Home every night except for pre-planned scheduled absences or a personal emergency. Off-duty time is freely usable and is not compensable work time, while hours worked responding to emergent matters may be flexed and logged. The House Manager fosters a safe, welcoming, recovery-oriented community while protecting resident autonomy and the boundaries of peer support. Responsibilities include facilitating house meetings and activities, supporting residents during high-stress moments, resolving conflicts restoratively, and overseeing household safety and logistics. The manager does not provide clinical assessments or administer medication. They maintain a personal wellness plan, use defined off-duty hours, and participate in supervision with the Peer Supervisor (Housing) to address wellbeing, boundaries, and scope concerns. The position includes evening and weekend work and may include weekday, weekend, and holiday hours. The work generally takes place indoors in an office and recovery-residence environment. Potential exposures include communicable diseases, distressed or traumatized adults and families, and hazardous cleaning chemicals; personal protective equipment is provided.

Requirements

Self-identify as a person in sustained recovery from a substance use disorder for at least two years.
Hold a current Oregon Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) certification through MHACBO, or be able to obtain it within six months of hire; active CRM certification is preferred.
Be willing to reside in a private, designated unit within the transitional housing facility as a primary residence.
Demonstrate conflict-resolution and de-escalation skills, including the ability to handle high-stress situations without defaulting to authority-based responses.
Understand peer-support scope of practice and the boundaries between peer work and clinical roles.
Have personal stability sufficient to manage the triggers and demands of a transitional housing environment.
Have basic knowledge of substance use disorders and mental health symptoms.
Be able to describe how substance use disorders affect families and concerned others.
Communicate effectively and establish rapport.
Demonstrate the ability to facilitate skill-building groups and house meetings.
Be able to problem-solve and make independent decisions effectively.
Understand emergency situations and protocols for maintaining a safe milieu, and be able to use de-escalation skills in crises.
Pass a pre-employment or for-cause drug test.
Pass a DHS criminal background check.
Complete registration with the Oregon Health Authority (DMAP) and obtain a National Plan and Provider Identifier (NPI).

Nice To Haves

Dual certification as a Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) or Mental Health Peer Support Specialist through the Traditional Health Worker Commission (THW); strongly preferred due to residents’ medical and mental health needs.
Prior experience in transitional housing, Oxford House™ traditions, or community organizing.
Experience contributing to house culture agreements, community norms, or peer-led housing policies.
Familiarity with Oregon MHACBO fidelity standards.

Responsibilities

Model stable recovery, calm conflict resolution, social skills, and inclusive community behavior in the shared living environment.
Facilitate house meetings at least weekly so residents can raise concerns, plan activities, and shape house norms.
Offer and facilitate skill-building, prosocial, and group activities that support connection and recovery skills without prescribing an individual resident’s recovery path.
Resolve roommate and household conflicts using a restorative justice approach rather than rule enforcement.
Provide trauma-informed, on-the-spot peer support during non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.
Help residents navigate individualized recovery plans as they transition from clinical treatment into community life.
Serve as the first point of contact for house-level emergencies and use de-escalation that prioritizes resident dignity, involving law enforcement only when safety requires it.
Support the daily functioning, safety, logistics, and shared resources of the house.
Conduct safety walkthroughs, health and safety checks, basic hazard identification, and quarterly fire drills; document drills in accordance with Fora standards.
Coordinate maintenance requests with the facilities team and promptly report maintenance or facilities issues to appropriate staff.
Manage move-in orientations and move-out transitions respectfully.
Oversee communal supplies and support fair, collaborative distribution of household chores.
Keep a log of after-hours responses so actual hours worked can be flexed.
Maintain peer relationships grounded in mutuality and lived-experience sharing; empower residents to make their own choices.
Avoid clinical work, including clinical assessments and medication administration, and raise scope pressure or boundary concerns with the Peer Supervisor (Housing).
Maintain a personal wellness plan, observe defined off-duty hours and designated coverage arrangements, and participate actively in supervision; quarterly respite away from the property is encouraged.
Maintain non-clinical, strength-based records of house activities and resident progress in accordance with peer fidelity standards.
Partner with after-hours security services on door and property security, including accessing and viewing security camera footage to follow up on security breaches and safety concerns between patients.
Provide direct oversight and support to peer mentors and residents to resolve urgent staff or patient interpersonal conflicts, and follow up and consult with the peer mentor supervisor.