RESIDENTIAL PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Community Counseling Solutions • Heppner, OR

61d • $23 - $33

About The Position

To provide increased opportunities for stabilized housing through transitional rental assistance for GOBHI members who are identified as having a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Work with community partners to secure more permanent scattered site housing support. Involve community partners and link participants to community social support services. Provide peer support services to identified individuals.

Requirements

• Ability to network and collaborate with diverse groups of people who have varied skills and knowledge. Experience in collaborating with community partners and building partnerships to improve outcomes. Ability to respond to questions from other community organizations, consumers, and the public.
• Effective listening skills; exhibits empathy and concern for people
• Objective, solution-oriented problem solving skills
• Handles highly sensitive and confidential information
• Resourceful; able to network and connect people to appropriate resources
• Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations
• Strong planning and organizational skills; follows through
• Resilient; stays positive and solution-oriented
• Must have excellent typing skills, have knowledge of basic office software programs and ability to effectively use such software.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public. Information communicated ranges from routine/basic to complex and confidential information.
• Three years of experience working in a social service field or have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work preferred
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
• In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer, and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.
• PRE HIRE DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED
• Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
• Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in housing field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants in the application process, development of the agreement of support, housing budget, and establishment and maintenance of landlord/neighbor/community relationships.
• Coordinate housing services which includes identifying housing, securing of public housing authority approved rentals, advocating and mediating housing concerns on behalf of participants, and connecting participants to a comprehensive service array.
• Advocate and act as a liaison for participants.
• Develop rapport with all potential participants and assist them to identify, locate, and obtain suitable housing.
• Work in conjunction with Transition Coordinator to ensure that all eligible members in State Hospitals and Licensed Residential are identified and being considered for placement into the rental assistance program.
• Educate local community partners on eligibility requirements for rental assistance and encourage referrals.
• Complete other tasks as assigned to support the rental assistance team.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
• Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees