Crisis Center Peer Support Specialist Part Time

About the role

As an Adult Peer Support Specialist, you'll provide support to clients who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. By sharing your lived experience to help promote recovery and resiliency, this position encourages hope, wellness, and self-advocacy to clients within a crisis center setting. You will maintain the safety and security of the center by conducting client and visitor check-ins and discharge, communicating with staff on shift, and providing assistance by connecting callers to the appropriate staff.

Schedule

• Part-time, 16 hours per week
• Daytime, evening, weekend shifts available
• Overnight pay differential
• Consistent hours and pay

Pay

Starting at $22/hour

Benefits

• Stability and growth opportunities of working with a national agency
• 401K
• Employee Assistance program
• Pet Insurance
• National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment

Requirements

• Peer support certificate – Must have completed a Peer Specialist Training in Adult Mental Health approved by The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and qualify to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist within six months of hire date
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting