Peer Counselor - Parent Partner (FBH Certified Peer Counselor)

Ccsww•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Community Services’ Family Behavioral Health (FBH) team is hiring a Peer Counselor (Parent Partner) to support youth and families receiving intensive, wrap-around behavioral health services in the Portland metro area. The position is based out of the FBH Portland office, with services provided in community settings and family homes. The role requires scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of the families served. Working as part of a team, the Peer Counselor draws on personal experience as a parent whose child has received system services to build trust and support families. The counselor helps parents express their perspectives and ensures team members understand and consider those perspectives in treatment planning. The role supports youth and families in building confidence, maintaining hope, and working toward long-term safety and stability, including after formal behavioral health services end. Catholic Community Services describes itself as a values-driven organization providing family-oriented mental health care for children, youth, and families in their homes and communities. Its teams deliver intensive services and supports intended to help children and youth remain safely with their families and strengthen family unity. The organization reports employing over 700 people.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
Personal lived experience as a parent of a child who has received or is receiving community or mental health services within the past ten years.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record under CCS policy.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to visually assess safety in family homes and community settings.
Availability to flex some work hours to meet service needs.
Attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide culturally competent services and work effectively in multicultural situations.
Successful completion of required background clearances before an employment offer.
Support and uphold the mission, beliefs, and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Build supportive relationships with families and youth using nonjudgmental, unconditional positive support.
Adapt helping approaches to families’ and youth’s individual personalities, cultures, interests, and needs.
Speak with referred parents and share relevant personal experience to help build trust.
Agree with parents on activities that can contribute to healing and support, and help communicate those activities to others.
Review and analyze team plans and suggest changes that improve parent participation.
Help parents assess team progress toward their vision and goals, and encourage them to provide feedback to the team.
Collaborate with the team to facilitate services for youth and families receiving Family Behavioral Health Services.
Help parents communicate their perspectives and support team members in using those perspectives in treatment planning.
Partner actively with families, their natural supports, and community services to work toward long-term safety and stability.

Benefits

11 paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
Three weeks of vacation per year.
12 sick days per year.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance equal to one times annual salary.
403-B Employee Savings Plan.
Employer-contribution pension.
Extensive training.
Daily supervision and support as needed.
Additional performance-based pay.
Tiered language stipend for language proficiency and family needs; Spanish-English bilingual service provision may earn $100–$200 per pay period.