Community Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Housing

Columbia-River-Mental-Health-Services; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Career development allowance

Job summary

Columbia River Mental Health Services in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Housing Assistance Specialist to support socialization, recovery, and daily living skills within a Housing First program. The role focuses on client-centered, community-based services and collaboration with partners to promote stability.

You will engage clients through supportive counseling, assess needs, coordinate with community resources, and help develop housing goals while maintaining communication with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain Jail Access.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation focused on recovery.
• Ability to collaborate with clients, families, and community partners.
• Demonstrated assessment, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in community settings.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with client to give supportive counseling
• Assess needs of a client with consumers participating
• Coordinate the client with community involvement
• Develop housing goals and relationships with landlords
• Lead peer support and program orientation groups
• Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Columbia River Mental Health Services in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Housing Assistance Specialist to support socialization, recovery, and daily living skills within a Housing First program. The role focuses on client-centered, community-based services and collaboration with partners to promote stability.

You will engage clients through supportive counseling, assess needs, coordinate with community resources, and help develop housing goals while maintaining communication with the treatment team.