Child & Family Peer Support Specialist - CF043

Company Mission

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company

At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives—NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

Position Overview

The Child & Family Peer Support Specialist acts as a role model by sharing lived experiences and helping connect program participants to resources around physical and mental health, financial/legal assistance, and transportation. This position is located at the Child & Family office, 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, OR 97030.

Responsibilities

• Openly identify as a person who has lived experience receiving mental health services.
• Act as a role model to inspire hope and share life experiences appropriate to the recovery process.
• Provide expertise and consultation from a mental‑health client perspective to the entire team concerning each client’s unique and subjective experience and perceptions.
• Offer practical help and supports, including mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side‑by‑side individualized support, problem‑solving, direct assistance, and supervision to help clients obtain necessities of daily living such as medical and dental health care, legal and advocacy services, financial support (e.g., SSI, SSDI, veterans’ benefits), housing subsidies, money‑management services (e.g., payee services), and transportation.
• Collaborate with the team to promote a culture where each client’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected, maximizing client self‑determination and decision‑making in treatment planning.
• Work with the team to ensure protection of client rights, helping clients improve their knowledge of rights and grievance or complaint procedures.
• Increase awareness of and support client participation in consumer self‑help programs, culturally specific services, and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery.

Requirements

• Must openly identify as a person who has lived experience receiving mental health services.

Pay

Hourly wage range: $21.58 – $29.24, Non‑Exempt.

Schedule

This is an in‑person position, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm. Occasional evenings and weekends are required.