Continuing Care Peer (Peer Support) (NIGHTS)

About the role

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI operates programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Oregon and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1982 as a non-profit by members of the recovery community in Mesa, Arizona, CBI’s principal mission is “maintaining the dignity of human life.”

The Continuing Care Peer is an individual with lived experience in recovery who provides community-based outreach, support, navigation, and care coordination for individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges, substance use, homelessness, or crisis situations. This position provides peer support, outreach, care planning, and resource linkage both onsite and in the community. The Continuing Care Peer supports individuals during deflection encounters, sobering services, and transitions to appropriate levels of care, while ensuring follow‑up, advocacy, and continuity of services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges
• Experience in outreach, peer support, homeless services, or behavioral health preferred
• Driver’s license (valid and in good standing) required
• Clear 39-month motor vehicle record required
• Peer Support Specialist certification from the Oregon Health Authority required or obtainable within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, and Supplemental plans (Hospital indemnity/Critical Illness)
• Pet Insurance
• Dependent Care Savings and Health Care Savings accounts
• 401(k) with employer match (100% vested upon enrollment)
• Generous PTO accrual and wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs

Pay

Hourly rate: $19/hr – $22.80/hr