Peer Provider (Urgent Walk-In Clinic)
About The Position
The Peer Provider at UWIC provides follow-up support and services to individuals that have contact with Crisis Services through Cascadia, including the Urgent Walk-In Clinic or Project Respond. The Peer Provider uses their training and experience to provide engagement, de-escalation, and advocacy to support individuals in regaining stability in the community. This position is part of a team and approaches working with people from a trauma-informed, strength-based, perspective and works in concert with programs in Multnomah County’s Acute Care Continuum. The Peer Provider models wellness and recovery while offering acceptance, hope, options, opportunities, problem solving, non-directive and supportive peer services based on respect and mutuality through similar or shared lived experiences to individuals they are responding to. The Peer Provider 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
- Must have completed a Peer Support training approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) or… Must have completed a Peer Wellness training approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
- A Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW) certification is required in addition to the certification in order to keep current and in compliance with the OARs.
- Experience as a former or current recipient of behavioral health services is required.
- Must self-disclose as a current or former recipient of behavioral health services and must have personal experience with recovery.
- Understanding of Assertive Engagement, recovery model, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, illness management and recovery, and strength-based case management philosophies and strategies
- Well-developed coping skills and strategies in order to deal with known and unknown circumstances.
- Ability to learn and adapt thinking when new information is provided.
- Operate computer hardware and software at a level needed to effectively perform job functions. Enter and retrieve data. Prepare simple reports and progress notes.
- Must have the ability to travel to multiple locations throughout the Portland Metro area.
- All client-facing positions must have the ability to perform Basic Life Support (BLS) and properly use AED equipment. BLS certification training will be provided within the first 60 days of hire. Certification must remain current
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges and/or working with people experiencing homelessness is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Act as a positive role model; openly identify as an individual who has lived experience of receiving mental health services, including sharing your own recovery story with the individual(s) being served when appropriate.
- Provide information and facilitate linkage to mental health treatment and other social services, including follow-up communication with clients in days following their visit to Standing Stone
- Promote, assist, and support in connecting to and developing the skills necessary to access and utilize community resources, and other life skills.
- Demonstrate positive peer values that include non-hierarchy and mutuality.
- Must document and maintain clinical records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policy and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations through use of Electronic Health Record System (EHR).
- Provide information and coordinate services with other community providers, including but not limited to medical providers, mental health providers, and Aging and Disability Services.
- Consult with teammates, supervisors, program managers, and program medical directors as appropriate.
- Adhere to compliance, required laws and trainings, and the safety of property, staff, and client, all regulations, I.e. Mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPPA, fire regulations, including all company policies and policies under which the facilities is licensed and operates
- Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
- Complete all annual employee training requirements in order to understand how to conduct ethical work, for professional development, and stay in compliance
- Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the Crisis Team, which may include requesting support from the Urgent Walk-In Clinic, Project Respond, and/or law enforcement support as appropriate.
- Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
