Peer Navigator

About the role

The Peer Navigator position partners with a counselor and supports our treatment programs at Bridgeway Community Health. The person in this position will be the first point of contact with all incoming clients and focus on developing supportive relationships with potential and current clients. The mentor will help potential clients enroll in services and connect them to a primary counselor. Advocacy and community education is another aspect of this role which includes providing information and resources to community organizations around addiction and referral to services. The mentor will work in collaboration with the counselor to provide a treatment team approach to clients.

Responsibilities

• Transports and escorts clients to various appointments related to treatment using personal or company vehicles.
• Demonstrates, through role-modeling, recovery practices including pro-social thinking and behavior. Provides day-to-day coaching on these practices to clients.
• Assists clients in securing community resources and support.
• Connects clients to other community resources such as 12 Step support meetings, medical/dental services, etc.
• Assists the treatment team in documenting the progress of the client to completion of the program including coordination of services with criminal justice partners.
• Facilitates mentor support groups.
• Coordinates with team members and community partners to assist the primary counselor in developing specific treatment plans, intervention strategies, and discharge planning.
• Coordinates appropriate case management referrals.
• Attends staff meetings and works as a team member to identify and implement quality of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Certification or Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) with the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) AND PSS Adult Addiction (PSS) with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) required.
• Personal experience with addiction and recovery processes.
• Experience in assessing and diagnosing substance use disorders preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate knowledge of approaches to support others in addiction recovery and resiliency; competence in mentoring self-directed recovery; and competence in mentoring and transitional integration services for clients in the criminal justice system.

Skills

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Able to work independently, with effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Able to use a computer with well-developed relevant word processing skills.
• Basic understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• 5% employer match 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Pre & Post-Tax Options)
• Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy
• Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Internal Growth Opportunities

Pay

Wage will depend on experience and credentials. An additional stipend is available for Spanish/English bilingual employees.

About Bridgeway Community Health

Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel. Bridgeway Community Health has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon for 10 years and has achieved accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance.