Peer Support Specialist

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED strongly preferred but not required. Have completed an approved training program by the Oregon Health Authority certifying you as a peer specialist; or
• Provide documentation that you are certified by a group other than the Oregon Health Authority that requires completion of an approved training program and at least 20 hours of continuing education every three years; or
• Provide documentation that you have worked or volunteered as a peer specialist for at least 2000 hours in Oregon from January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2019.
• Must have valid Oregon Driver's license; must have been a licensed driver for at least 2 years; must have a driving record that permits coverage under C@P’s company insurance.

Essential Job Duties Include (But Not Limited To):

Provide Support and Advocacy for Residents to Church-at-the-Park

• Connect residents/guests with resources/benefits and assist with goal setting
• Participate in treatment planning and team meetings

Role Model Recovery and Wellness

• Remain actively engaged, and share personal insight, in own recovery and wellness process
• Maintain personal development through ongoing and continuing education

Facilitate Positive Change

• Facilitate groups and provide psychoeducation
• Teach problem-solving skills

Promote community involvement and/or advocacy

• Assist in appointment scheduling and provide transportation
• Develop and maintain relationships with service providers for residents' benefit

Work environment: Close quarters with vulnerable people including individuals without stable living situations who may be struggling with mental health and substance use concerns. Indoor/Outdoor work environment with frequent interruptions and demands, and occasional unpredictable behavior. Must be able to push, pull, and/or lift 15 pounds or less.

Mission Statement: Creating a table of love and acceptance for those who need it most. Empowering people to change their lives and exit poverty by providing vital services and community leadership.

No job offer is final until a drug screen and criminal history check are complete.