Peer Navigator II

Cascadia Health•Portland, OR

3d•$26 - $28

About The Position

The Peer Navigator will provide peer services that will support individuals to pursue their own wellness journey. The Peer Navigator II uses their training and experience to provide engagement, de-escalation, and advocacy to support individuals in ensuring stability in the community. Additionally, this position will advocate with and on behalf of individuals using anti-bias measures and the peer provider approaches of cultural humility and non-hierarchical values. The Peer Navigator must understand, appreciate, and respect the diversity and cultural differences within our Cascadia community. As such, it is expected that this position promotes integrated care, our vision of trauma-informed and person-first approaches and helps create a work environment of inclusion, safety, and acceptance.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related field. A completed Peer Support Training approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
A Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW) certification is required (proof of application is acceptable and certification within 6 months of hire).
THW certification must be kept current and in compliance with the OARs.
Must complete a Peer Wellness Training approved by the OHA within two years of the date of employment if incumbent has not completed one.
Position requires experience as a former or current user of mental health services.
In depth working knowledge of the behavioral health system and external resources.
Must self-disclose as a current or former user of behavioral health services and must have personal experience with recovery.
Minimum of two years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness or dually diagnosed individuals.
Five years’ Combination of experience and school can substitute Bachelor’s degree.
Implement positive-peer values, develop systems for collaborative notetaking, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Foundational education regarding EDI with a commitment to continuously broaden knowledge of how to best serve underrepresented populations.
Operate computer hardware and software (including Electronic Health Record software) at a level needed to effectively perform job functions.
Enter and retrieve data. Prepare simple reports and progress notes.
Familiarity or working knowledge of models connected to personal medicine, peer-led safety plans, WRAP and other peer-led models.
Employee must possess a valid driver’s license, three year driving history; clean driving record, ability to pass Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check and complete the Cascadia online Defensive Driving course.

Responsibilities

Openly identify as a person who has lived the experience of receiving behavioral health services.
Act as a positive role model for individuals being served, showing a recovery and healthful lifestyle orientation, with a profound understanding that this is an ongoing commitment.
Share own recovery story with individuals being served when appropriate, utilizing and applying a trauma-informed perspective.
Through the provision of individual and group peer support, walk alongside individuals as they learn living skills and create healthful lifestyles.
Support individuals in areas such as self-care, holistic wellness, hygiene, community resources, and other life management skills.
Ensure interventions are person-centered.
Recognize the possibility that individuals served may be in active substance use.
Possess the ability to collaborate with both the individual and the treatment team to ensure that sensitive matters are addressed.
Demonstrate a priority for client and staff safety.
Maintain de-escalation skills and a keen awareness of safety procedures at locations where services are provided.
Provide crisis support as needed.
Advocate for individuals being served, both within the organization and with other entities.
Act as a representative for peer-delivered services and remain mindful of this when fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate one or more therapeutic groups per week, as requested.
Attend clinical case conferences and staff meetings as indicated to gain knowledge, to communicate program goals, and to advocate for the needs of the individuals being served.
Comply with and implement regulations, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures as applied to this position.
Administer measurement tools and data collection as requested.
Provide input into the therapeutic treatment in collaboration with individuals being served, case managers and other practitioners.
Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain knowledge and ability to support a diverse range of individuals, including survivors of domestic violence, veterans, those currently experiencing homelessness, and historically marginalized groups.
Actively support team members and other managerial and/or volunteer staff.
Share with and learn from other teams through shadowing and other forms of communication.
Represent the Peer Wellness Program at community, state, and /or national functions as indicated related to the work of Cascadia.
Respect and honor client rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
Complete annual employee training requirements promptly
Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off Package
Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!
Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following 30 days after hire date)
VSP Vision Discount Plan
403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
Length of Service Award
Voluntary Life Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Student loan forgiveness options
Wellness Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bicycle Reimbursement
Discounted Fitness Memberships
Trauma Support Team