Peer Support Specialist

We are hiring for a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) to support One Community Health's health related social needs (HSRN) case management. Under the supervision of the Community Health Program Manager, the PSS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing patient information and peer support for OCH patients. The PSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers in the model of recovery within the community, providing outreach, building community, assisting with systems navigation, while promoting recovery and resiliency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery within the integrated care setting.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient for establishing effective relationships with peers in recovery to support them in their own recovery.
• Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness (i.e. auditory and visual hallucinations, aggressive talk and behavior, thoughts of self-harm or harm towards others, isolation) and the ability to assist the patient to address symptoms using strategies such as positive self-talk.
• Knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help (mutual support) and educational groups by soliciting input from patients on their strengths and interests.
• Have a history of receiving behavioral health services for a substance use disorder and be well-grounded in one’s own recovery, with at least a year since initial diagnosis preferred.
  
  

Skills

• Function well in an interdisciplinary team approach to treatment through collaborating on patient care.
• Desire to deliver high quality services to a diverse multicultural community.
• Willingness to learn new skills and methods of behavioral health care delivery.
• Successful relationship management skills involving interdisciplinary and multicultural teams and maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 confidentiality regulations.
• Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic and changing community health care environment
  
  

Education/Certification/License

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Eligible to become certified as a Peer Support Specialist on the State registry https://traditionalhealthworkerregistry.oregon.gov/ and attend required training for certification when available.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification in accordance with OCH Policy
• Successful completion of credentialing and privileging in accordance with OCH policy.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
• Empower Retirement 401k
• 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Not including six (6) paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Mart- Employee Discounts
• Employee Wellness Events & Team Challenges
• Local Gym Membership Discounts
  

Compensation

• Exempt: starting at $23 hourly, depending on experience.
• Bilingual Differential: Additionally, we offer $0.75 per hour as compensation for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.
• Milage Reimbursement: In accordance with OCH policy.
  
  

OCH is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.