Bilingual Recovery Peer – Empowerment Advocate

Polk County, Oregon; Dallas (OR); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

11 paid holidays per year

Vacation and sick leave

Health benefits with low employee cost

Life Insurance - employer paid

Public Service Student Loan Forgivness

HRSA/NHSC approved site

Zusammenfassung

Polk County is seeking a Recovery Peer to use lived experience to help others by sharing skills and information learned to transform their lives. You will meet clients in community settings—residential facilities, adult foster homes, and private residences—assisting with appointments, skill-building, and social activities like recovery support meetings.

The role emphasizes SAMHSA's Eight Dimensions of Wellness and aims to improve quality of life for peer consumers.

Qualifikationen

• Hold a Peer Support Specialist certificate with a specialty in Addictions at time of appointment.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred which includes a 5% pay differential.

Aufgaben

• Meet with clients in community settings including residential facilities, adult foster homes, and private residences.
• Assist individuals in accessing appointments, skill-building and socialization activities such as recovery support meetings.
• Use SAMHSA's Eight Dimensions of Wellness to support improvements in quality of life and engagement.

Kenntnisse

Peer support

Spanish language

Jobbeschreibung

Polk County is seeking a Recovery Peer to use lived experience to help others by sharing skills and information learned to transform their lives. You will meet clients in community settings—residential facilities, adult foster homes, and private residences—assisting with appointments, skill-building, and social activities like recovery support meetings.

The role emphasizes SAMHSA's Eight Dimensions of Wellness and aims to improve quality of life for peer consumers.