Residential Peer Support Specialist - 5697
About The Position
We are looking for a Residential Peer Support Specialist to join our team at our Bell Cove RTH program in Brookings, Oregon! They will meet each new resident at admission to the program and support the individual in feeling welcome, answer their questions, provide compassionate support, and guide them in articulating any self-determined goals they may want to work on while at the residential treatment facility. The position will engage in one-to-one conversations with residents to build trust, utilize strategic self-disclosure to build connection and normalize mental health challenges, and support individuals in connecting with community peer support systems. This position will facilitate and coordinate peer groups where residents can discuss their unique recovery stories and challenges. In addition, the Residential Support Specialist will receive crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. If you have experience working as a Peer Support Specialist or facilitating recovery-oriented conversations or groups, then this position may be a great fit for you! This position falls under the AFSCME bargaining unit. Wages, benefits, and working conditions are set in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Have personal experience with mental health challenges.
- Be Certified and Registered as a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
- Driving is an essential function of this position.
- Successful applicants must provide a valid driver's license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire.
- Maintain a safe driving record.
- Have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.
- Direct Care staff must be 18 or older at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working as a Peer Support Specialist.
- Experience facilitating recovery-oriented conversations or groups.
Responsibilities
- Meet each new resident at admission to the program.
- Support the individual in feeling welcome.
- Answer resident questions.
- Provide compassionate support to residents.
- Guide residents in articulating self-determined goals.
- Engage in one-to-one conversations with residents to build trust.
- Utilize strategic self-disclosure to build connection and normalize mental health challenges.
- Support individuals in connecting with community peer support systems.
- Facilitate and coordinate peer groups where residents can discuss their unique recovery stories and challenges.
- Receive crisis de-escalation training.
Benefits
- Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Professional development and training opportunities
- 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
- Holiday Pay (9)
- Paid Personal Growth Hours
- Paid Time Off for Mental Health
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
- Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
