Peer Navigator

Lane Help; Cottage Grove (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K retirement program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ideal Option seeks a Peer Navigator for Cottage Grove, OR to provide outreach, care coordination, and documentation supporting individuals facing homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges.

Ideal Option emphasizes a compassionate, trauma-informed approach and collaboration with EMS, hospitals, and community agencies to connect clients with housing, MAT, and social resources.

Qualifications

• Experience serving populations affected by poverty and behavioral health.
• Must live in Lane County, Oregon and know local resources.
• Compassionate, trauma-informed approach to support diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, advocacy, care coordination and documentation.
• Respond with EMS and community partners to assist individuals in need.
• Connect clients to housing, MAT, mental health services, and other resources.
• Maintain confidential documentation and HIPAA-compliant practice.

Skills

Engagement skills

Lived recovery experience

Trust building

Advocacy

Education

CRM certification

QMHA

Job description

Peer Navigator Cottage Grove, OR (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cottage+Grove+OR+USA) - Marketing & Community Development Job Type Full-time Description Location:Cottage Grove, OR Compensation:$30/hr Schedule:Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week Ideal Optionhas been working on the front lines of the opioid epidemic since our first clinic opened in 2012. With more than 80 clinics across 9 states, we continuously strive to be the nation's leading provider of low-barrier evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder.

We are looking for aPeer Navigatorfor Lane County in Oregon and to help us in our vision to give back lives, reunite families, and heal communities that are suffering from the devastating effects of substance use disorder. The ideal candidate brings strong engagement skills, lived experience in recovery, and the ability to build trust with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, justice system involvement, and other barriers to care.

The Peer Navigator will provide outreach, advocacy, care coordination, and documentation of services provided. We value our patients and our employees! We treat our employees like we would want to be treated ourselves: with respect and compassion. Below are some specifics on what Ideal Option offers and the role. Benefits: At Ideal Option, we offer our employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to recognize how important you are to the company.

Current benefits include: Medical, vision, and dental Short-term and long-term disability options Life insurance Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs A 401K retirement program Pet Insurance Paid time off and paid holidays Job responsibilities include: Respond alongside EMS and community partners to assist individuals with non-medical social and behavioral health needs Conduct outreach and engagement with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and food insecurity Connect individuals to community resources including: Emergency and transitional housing, Substance use treatment programs, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services, Mental health services, Food and clothing resources, Transportation and benefits assistance Provide peer support, encouragement, and recovery-oriented coaching Assist individuals in navigating complex systems and overcoming barriers to services Advocate for clients with community providers and partner agencies Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions, referrals, and follow-up activities Collaborate with EMS personnel, hospitals, behavioral health providers, shelters, law enforcement, and community organizations Participate in team meetings, case coordination, and ongoing training opportunities Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA requirements Ouridealcandidate has: Experience serving populations impacted by extreme poverty, behavioral health conditions, and mental illness from a harm reduction model of care.

Be a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) Be a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) Have previous Forensic Peer Endorsement experience. Must live in Lane County, Oregon and be familiar with local resources and service systems. The ability to respectfully engage and develop a working alliance with the people we are serving.

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