Peer Support Specialist

About the role

Continuing Care Peer at Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) offers community-based outreach, support, navigation, and care coordination for individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges, substance use, homelessness, or crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support, outreach, care planning, and resource linkage both onsite and in the community.
• Support individuals during deflection encounters, sobering services, and transitions to appropriate levels of care.
• Ensure 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 able to be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Lived experience in recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!

Pay

$19/HR - $22.80/HR

Schedule

Hourly rate varies based on experience and qualifications.