Peer Support Specialist - Day Job at Lane County, Oregon State

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  • Lane County
  • Oregon State

Job Description

** These positions are eligible for sign-on compensation of $4,500! **

About the Position: Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for dynamic Peer Support Specialists to join our team as mobile crisis service responders for our new Mobile Crisis Service of Lane County program (MCS) which was created to better serve individuals in behavioral health crisis across our county.

These positions will work on a team with a qualified mental health associate to respond to calls for service in rural and metro areas of Lane County. They will provide support to individuals in crisis through the MCS-LC Team. The team is a county wide service that supports individuals in acute crisis through de-escalation and support, resources, referral, transportation for additional care, and coordinating with partners in the crisis continuum of care in Lane County. The ideal candidate for this position must have experience providing peer support to individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders that have been referred for services to overcome barriers and improve their lives. Using the peer support model, this person will offer support, encouragement, and hope.

We are filling four positions on our day shift team (6a-3p). Schedules will be Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday. This program may include overtime, and/or non-traditional work hours including nights and weekends, and some holidays. These positions include community-based work and related travel for routine job tasks.

About the Division:
Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for dedicated individuals who are focused on solutions, with a passion to serve and who are driven to connect. These positions do require registration as an Adult Mental Health Peer Support Specialist on the Oregon Health Authority Traditional Health Care Worker Registry.

Lane County Behavioral Health provides services to more than 1,600 individuals with behavioral health conditions. We work with community partners to provide a continuum of care from prevention through treatment and aftercare in an environment that promotes a culture of resilience and recovery.

*Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment: See links below. 

Schedule : Day shift team: 6:00am- 3:00pm; Schedules will be Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday.
*This is an AFSCME represented position*

Training:

  • Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

E xperience:

  • Six (6) months of paid or unpaid experience as a peer advocate in a mental health system is preferred.
  • Experience facilitating group and participating on committees is preferred.

Special Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid driver's license at time of application and a valid Oregon Driver's License by the time of appointment.
  • State of Oregon Peer Support Specialist certification.
  • Registered as Adult Mental Health Peer Support Specialist THW (Traditional Health Care Worker) through OHA (Oregon Health Authority).
  • 40 Hour Adult Mental Health Peer Support Specialist Training & Certification.
  • Transcripts (for credentialing purposes).
  • NPI (for credentialing purposes).
  • Diploma (for credentialing purposes).
  • Resume (for credentialing purposes).
A Peer Support Specialist must be:
  • A self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services; OR
  • A self-identified person in recovery from a substance use disorder, who meets the abstinence requirements for recovering staff in alcohol and drug treatment programs;  OR
  • A family member of an individual who is a current or former recipient of addictions or mental health services.
  • Will be asked to discuss recovering experiences during the interview process.
Notes:
  • This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
  • Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
  • Please note that as part of the screening process, Lane County will verify license and certification status.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Lane County

Job Tags

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