Lived-Experience Mental Health Peer Support Specialist

Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA); Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA NW) is hiring a Child & Family Peer Support Specialist for an in-person role at 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, OR 97030.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends required. The role focuses on connecting program participants to health, legal, financial, and transportation resources, using lived experience to support recovery and empowerment within a culturally responsive

Qualifications

• Must openly identify as a person who has lived experience receiving mental health services.
• Experience mentoring, advocacy, and coordination to support daily living for clients.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model to inspire hope and share life experiences as appropriate to the recovery process.
• Provide expertise from a mental health client perspective to the team regarding each client’s experiences.
• Provide practical help and supports including mentoring, advocacy, coordination, and direct assistance to obtain daily living necessities such as medical and dental care, housing subsidies, and transportation.
• Collaborate with the team to promote client self‑determination and respect for client preferences in treatment planning.
• Help protect clients’ rights and inform them about grievance procedures.

Job description

The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA NW) is hiring a Child & Family Peer Support Specialist for an in-person role at 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, OR 97030.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends required. The role focuses on connecting program participants to health, legal, financial, and transportation resources, using lived experience to support recovery and empowerment within a culturally responsive