Peer Support Specialist - OHSU Impact (2 Open Positions)

About the role

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) provides peer support as someone who has similar life experiences and acts as a positive role model for living in recovery. The PSS is a member of interdisciplinary teams participating in collaboratively supporting an individual’s self-defined and self-directed care.

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 peer support to diverse individuals being served in accordance with The Peer Company’s values alignment, principles of peer support, and OHSU policies and procedures
• Actively collaborates with social workers and others on the IMPACT Team
• Collaborates with individuals to create Person Directed Plans (PDPs) to support their individualized recovery journey
• Participates in regular peer support supervision sessions
• Collaborate with other service providers and interdisciplinary teams to support participant PDPs and recovery journeys
• Attends meetings, as applicable, to gain knowledge, communicate program objectives, and advocate for the needs of the participants being served
• Implements the regulations, policies, and procedures which pertain to peer-delivered service, The Peer Company, and community partners
• Follows the direction of the participants served, assisting them in exploring strategies that increase satisfaction with the eight dimensions of wellness
• Travels to visit community partners and participants (at their homes and in the community), occasionally transporting participants to relevant community partners
• Administers outcome measurement tools with individuals being served and participates in data collection
• Supports participants in crisis by helping them to deescalate and identify next steps in their recovery journey
• Identifies and engages various community resources and supports
• Documents support services in a program database in a manner that assures compliance with policies, program procedures and local, state, and federal regulations
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation as required by program deliverables
• Acts as a positive role model for individuals being served and exploring their own path to wellness and recovery
• Offers support in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the IMPACT team with interventions which supports a trauma informed environment for people being served and staff
• Practices and is competent in preventing escalation, and works to prevent physical and mechanical restraint techniques, avoiding crisis situations or neutralizing crises in progress
• This position will not participate in mechanical restraint or restraint training
• Respects and honors a person’s rights and responsibilities and demonstrates professional boundaries and ethics
• Adheres to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements

Qualifications

• Identifies as having lived experience in recovery with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health challenges
• Has at least 24 months of continuous, sustained recovery with SUD and/or mental health challenges before employment
• Experience with mental health recovery and/or Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is desirable and highly valued
• Understands the principles of trauma-informed care, recovery, consumer-involvement
• Maintains Continuous Recovery: Employees serving in recovery-focused roles who have lived experience with substance use disorder (SUD) must maintain continuous recovery and remain abstinent by not engaging in substance or alcohol use (illegal, legal, and recreational) during their employment with TPC
• Licensure/Certification: Peer Support Specialist (OHA Traditional Health Worker certification) or MHACBO CRM certification required or able to be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance required
• Access to reliable personal vehicle required

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Typing and general technology skills to easily and efficiently navigate electronic systems (e.g., email, Microsoft Teams, etc.)

Benefits

This is a benefited position as outlined in the TPC Employee Handbook

Pay

$25 Per Hour

Schedule

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)