Peer Support Specialist

Klamath Basin Behavioral Health•Klamath Falls, OR

17d•$17 - $21

About The Position

Klamath Basin Behavioral Health (KBBH) is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist for its adult outpatient services. The role is built on trust, connection, and hope. Peer Support Specialists offer insight and empathy that complement clinical care, helping individuals build stability, independence, and meaningful lives. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the specialist empowers individuals to navigate challenges, build skills, and stay connected to resources that support long-term wellness. The position involves meeting peers in homes, clinics, community locations, and treatment settings; providing emotional support during clinic visits; facilitating or co-leading peer support groups; and helping peers set recovery goals and take practical steps toward independence. The specialist also supports connections to community resources, documents services accurately, and models ethical and professional conduct. The role collaborates with clinicians and other team members to ensure peer voices are represented in care planning and supports appropriate transitions when services are no longer beneficial. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The stated salary range is $16.60–$20.75, depending on experience and other factors. KBBH is located in Southern Oregon. The organization notes that this is a certified student loan forgiveness work location and that eligible providers may apply for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Requirements

Meet one of the following: be a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services; be a self-identified person in recovery from a substance use disorder who meets abstinence requirements for recovering staff in treatment programs; or be a family member of someone currently or formerly receiving addictions or mental health services.
Hold current Oregon Health Authority Certified Peer Support Specialist certification, or Youth PSS certification where applicable.
Be at least 18 years old.
Not be on the Medicaid provider exclusion list.
Successfully complete an OHA-approved 40-hour Peer Support Specialist Training.
Meet OHA application requirements and complete a criminal history background check.
Have a valid Oregon driver’s license and an insurable driving record; driving is required for the position.
Maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Maintain professional boundaries and comply with ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Build trusted, supportive relationships with peers by meeting them in homes, clinics, community locations, and treatment settings.
Provide consistent emotional support during clinic visits, helping peers feel heard, respected, and empowered.
Facilitate or co-lead peer support groups that create safe spaces for growth, connection, and recovery.
Support peers in setting recovery goals and taking concrete steps toward independence, including budgeting, transportation, healthcare access, and benefit navigation.
Follow up with peers to support ongoing connection to community resources and long-term stability.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation that meets state, federal, grant, and agency requirements.
Model professional and ethical behavior in alignment with the NCC AP NCPRSS Code of Ethics.
Instill hope and normalize recovery through interactions with peers.
Collaborate with clinicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure peer voices are represented in care planning.
Support respectful and appropriate transitions when services are no longer beneficial.
Attend at least two hours of clinical supervision per month.
Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, including electronic communication standards.
Use clear, culturally responsive professional boundaries.
Maintain personal wellness and refrain from substances that impair job performance.
Promptly disclose and resolve conflicts of interest.
Protect and use client contact information only as allowed by agency policy.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with 8% employer match
15 paid vacation days, increasing with milestone tenure
Accrued wellness days
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee scholarship program
Certified student loan forgiveness work location
The organization pays up to 92% of insurance premiums for the employee and family