Peer Support Specialist - Housing and Residential Programs Marion County - 2.7 Salem, OR Job Details Full-time $22.03 - $29.43 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Vision insurance Qualifications Housing advocacy Collaborate with healthcare professionals Housing case management Completing CE credits Individual crisis management Coaching Housing search assistance Patient advocacy Care documentation Mid-level Recovery peer support Community resource coordination in health services social work Community support in crisis intervention Care planning in social services Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness Mental health resources facilitation Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) training Client referral services Clinical assessment documentation Life skills building Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Working with individuals with mental health conditions Client advocacy in social work Peer support advocacy Health & wellness coaching Phone call management Teaching life skills Clinical documentation standards Training Referral coordination Full Job Description JOB Do you have lived experience with mental health, addiction recovery, problem gambling recovery, or supporting a family member through recovery? Marion County Health and Human Services Housing and Residential Programs (HARP) is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to use their lived experience to inspire hope, promote recovery, and empower individuals receiving HARP behavioral health housing services. As an essential member of the person-centered housing planning team, you will provide encouragement, advocacy, and practical support while helping individuals build skills, access community resources, and achieve their personal recovery goals. Key Responsibilities Provide peer support, encouragement, and hope to individuals receiving behavioral health services. Share lived experience appropriately to model recovery, resilience, and self-advocacy. Assist individuals in developing and achieving personal recovery and wellness goals. Conduct outreach and engage individuals experiencing barriers to treatment or services. Connect individuals with community resources including healthcare, housing, transportation, education, employment, and other supports. Provide skills training focused on self-efficacy, independent living, and building natural supports. Advocate alongside individuals while helping them develop their own advocacy skills. Collaborate with clinical staff and community partners to promote person-centered, recovery-oriented care. Complete required Oregon Health Authority certifications and continuing education. Complete timely documentation and perform other related duties as assigned. In addition to meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of community members, Marion County offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave Retirement and deferred compensation plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources Professional development, certification support, and continuing education opportunities

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Provide support, encouragement, and assistance to individuals in care. Positions in this classification promote activities fostering recovery and empowerment by sharing their personal experiences when appropriate and modeling self-help and wellness activities. Act as an advocate who facilitates and connects individuals to services and activities. As a treatment team member, the incumbent will provide expertise, experience, and consultation to encourage a culture where individual points of view and preferences are recognized, respected, and integrated into treatment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the close supervision of a qualified clinical supervisor or designee who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision and lead work are not responsibilities of this classification. If an appointing authority assigns an employee to a full spectrum of lead worker duties, the county shall compensate the employee as described in the Marion County Personnel Rules.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Support Housing Stability Assist young adults with referral to YRAP, as needed. Support young adults to access affordable housing resources. Provide supportive navigation, advocacy, information, and coaching during application processes. Share lived experience regarding housing insecurity, and overcoming barriers, when appropriate. Minimum monthly check-in with program participants. Provide education and/or training to assist young adults in acquiring skills that will maintain community stability and independence. Support young adults to access long-term housing. Community Linkage Provide information to community agencies about YRAP/HARP, including program philosophy, referral process, and availability. Identify potential program participants who express desire and willingness to increase wellness and independence. Facilitate and connect young adults to services and activities which build on self-efficacy. Support to link with peer and community resources to build natural supports. Support and assist young adults to strengthen linkages to community peer delivered services. Support young adults to access and acquire services related to medical, social, educational, transportation, housing, education, employment, and other applicable services. Promote activities in the local community to support personal wellness and ongoing recovery. Provide support regarding eligibility and referral requirements for various programs. Support young adults to develop self-help skills, social skills, and community integration. Advocacy and Well-being Assist young adults in developing a Person-Centered Housing Plan, including assessment of needs, self-identifying personal goals, steps to reach goals, increased community integration, identifying natural supports, and identifying supports and community resources regarding mental health recovery. Provide expertise, experience, and consultation to promote a culture where individual point of view is recognized, respected, and integrated into treatment. Act as a peer advocate. Support Recovery Promote activities that foster recovery, self-efficacy, and empowerment. Share personal experiences when appropriate, modeling self-help and wellness activities to empower participants on their mental health recovery journey. Provide outreach to engage young adults and assist them in overcoming barriers to participating in services, including mental health treatment. Offer support to develop personal recovery and wellness goals, explore self-help strategies, review dimensions of wellness, and engage in wellness activities. Support engagement and treatment from community providers, including mental health, chemical dependency, and physical health providers. Provide information and supportive navigation of the adult behavioral health system, including answering phone inquiries, providing information, and coaching on how to assess services and supports. Documentation Maintain accurate and timely documentation of clinical records in accordance with Federal, State, County, and treatment program requirements under the direction of the clinical supervisor. Meet performance expectations for time and billing standards. Gather data for reporting requirements. Miscellaneous Participate fully as a member of the Marion County Health and Human Services Housing and Residential Programs team as a supportive, reliable, positive, collaborative, and professional team member during the development of person-centered planning, team meetings, and crisis intervention. Work with a team and supervisor for clinical supervision, peer supervisor, group supervision, treatment planning, staff and departmental meetings, and trainings. Other duties as assigned by your supervisor. Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.