Certified Peer Support Specialist
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: The Dalles
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH
FIELD!
ColumbiaCare Services is a Behavioral Health Care Provider subject
to OAR 333-019-1010 , which requires all employees to be fully
vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious
exemption in accordance with the rule.
What We Offer
Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:
Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
Flexible Spending Account
Generous Vacation and Sick time
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
For more details about our benefits, visit our website !
About the Job
We have an opening for a Residential Peer Support Specialist . This
position will support our Creekside Residential Treatment Facility
in The Dalles, Oregon. The Peer Support Specialist 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 Peer 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!
Work Schedule: Saturday through Tuesday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (Part Time
Day)
What You'll Make
$20.00-$24.00 per hour DOE/Credentials.
Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or
Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).
About the Program
Creekside is a mental health Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)
serving men and women in 9 residential beds and 3 short term crisis
resolution beds. This program provides 24/7 quality residential
care in a nurturing environment with the emphasis on recovery and
re-integration into the community.
ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
What You'll Need
Successful candidates MUST:
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).
Successful applicants MUST also have a valid Oregon driver's
license, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to
pass a DHS criminal background check.
Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to
frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, sit, stand, walk,
reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds . It
may require the ability to occasionally climb stairs and ladders,
bend, stoop, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as
applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis
de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various
physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. Reasonable
accommodations can be made.
About Us
ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and
Veteran's service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to
help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a
diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing
people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services,
residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other
supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote
the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities
we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but
not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality,
spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of
the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically
underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can
demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse
backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and
core values.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life
to apply. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices
and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and
hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and
growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify
under protected Veteran status as well as bilingual and/or
bicultural applicants.
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Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Gresham , Certified Peer Support Specialist, Other , The Dalles, Oregon
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