Certified Peer Support Specialist
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: The Dalles
Posted on: March 18, 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 OfferEnjoy our many
benefits and incentives including: Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision
plansFlexible Spending AccountGenerous Vacation and Sick timeWhole
Health & Wellness Reimbursement ProgramProfessional development and
training opportunities100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6%
MatchHoliday Pay (9)Paid Personal Growth HoursPaid Time Off for
Mental HealthCompany Paid Life InsuranceSpontaneous & Longevity
BonusesLoan Forgiveness Program EligibilityEmployee 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
ProgramCreekside 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 NeedSuccessful candidates
MUST:Have personal experience with mental health challengesBe
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
UsColumbiaCare 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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