Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist - 5025 Job at ColumbiaCare Services, Ashland, OR

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  • ColumbiaCare Services
  • Ashland, OR

Job Description

APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!

 

What We Offer

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

 

  • 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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About the Position 

We have an opening for a Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist (PSS). ColumbiaCare Services is looking for the right individual to work Peer-to-Peer, meaning you have personal experience with mental health challenges and are a recipient of mental health services, and are willing to share your experiences with adult mental health consumers. The Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist meets with each new resident to support the individual in feeling welcome, answer questions, and provide compassionate support and guidance in setting self-determined goals. The Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist will engage with residents one-on-one as well as coordinate and facilitate peer groups, provide personal care services (including shopping, self-help, socialization, meal preparation, and more), and utilize strategic self-disclosure with residents to build connection and normalize mental health challenges.

 

Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm (Part Time, Day)

 

What You’ll Make

$22.00 - $25.20 per hour DOE/Credentials.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).

 

About the Program

Rogue Ridge is 26-unit Permanent Supportive Housing program providing affordable housing to local citizens who are low-income and chronically without housing, along with a combination of behavioral health and tenancy supports.

 

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).

 

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, 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. 

We recognize that expertise can arise from diverse experiences. If you're passionate about our mission but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to apply. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our HR department.

 

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 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 and people with disabilities. 

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm (Part Time, Day)

Compensation details: 22-25.2 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Permanent employment, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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