Peer Recovery Specialist New Oregon

Boulder Care, Inc.; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking digital clinic as a Peer Recovery Specialist. This fully remote role focuses on delivering compassionate, peer-based support to individuals navigating recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. You'll engage with patients, assess their needs, and provide resources to enhance their recovery journey. As part of a dedicated team, you'll help break down barriers to access and promote overall well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference and have lived experience in recovery, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the addiction medicine field.

Benefits

Medical coverage through Regence

Dental and Vision coverage

4 weeks PTO per year

12 weeks paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings

Remote friendly with hardware provided

Mental Health Services

Qualifications

• Active peer certification in Oregon or Washington State required.
• 2 years of experience in peer support and recovery from substance use.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient engagement and support recovery management.
• Educate patients on available community resources.

Skills

Peer Support

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Trustworthiness

Integrity

Education

Peer Certification

National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)

Job description

Boulder Care is hiring a Peer Recovery Specialist for a 100% remote, full-time, position.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Reside in Oregon or Washington State
• Have a peer certification -active and in good standing - in Oregon or Washington State
• Have2 years of experienceworking in peer support
• Have a minimum two years of recovery from lived-experience in substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders (self-attested)
• Are interested in full-time work (40 hours a week) with aMonday-Friday schedule of 9:00am - 6:00pm Pacific Time

About Boulder

Boulder Care is an award-winning digital clinic for addiction medicine, recognized for both innovation and high quality of patient care. Founded in 2017 by CEO Stephanie Strong, our mission is to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders through compassionate, evidence-based care. We provide Boulder patients with a fully virtual, multidisciplinary care team—including medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, and peer recovery specialists—who deliver personalized treatment, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and ongoing support.

Our approach is grounded in clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and a commitment to reducing barriers to recovery. Boulder partners with leading health plans, employers, and community organizations to ensure that our services are accessible and covered for the people who need them most.Named by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Boulder fosters a culture of kindness, respect, and meaningful work that delivers outstanding patient outcomes and moves the addiction medicine industry forward.

About the role

A Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) is a person who uses their direct or indirect experience of recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or significant trauma, combined with skills learned in formal training, to deliver peer-based recovery support services with a focus on improving overall health and well-being, and quality of life.

Success in this role

• Conduct patient engagement in accordance with Boulder Peer Recovery Specialist policies and procedures
• Assist patients in identifying barriers to achieving sustained recovery and support by empowering them in the recovery management process
• Assess patient progress, functioning, and willingness to engage peer services in collaboration with patients and Care Team members, identifying options for short/long-term whole-health goals, and recovery plans
• Educate on and liaise for patients available community resources, and the Boulder Care program components
• Facilitate placement for higher levels of care as needed while maintaining contact with patients to enable continuity and streamline care transitions
• Escalate any crisis situations involving patients and ethical breaches involving staff to appropriate personnel/agencies in a timely manner in accordance with Boulder policies & procedures
• Assume primary role in providing social/emotional support and non-emergency-based, external, recovery-relevant resources to patients
• Maintain clear and proactive follow-up communication with patients and providers, delivering patient outcomes reports to Care Team members
• Report situations to appropriate person/s that fall under Mandatory Reporting, Duty to Warn, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s purviews (i.e. when patient reports they are not using any of their medicine prescribed by Boulder personnel)
• Represent and advocate for the patient population in company matters affecting current and prospective Boulder patients, their families, and their communities

Community Resources & Continuing Education- 20%

• Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate services and resources (e.g., housing, transportation, community-based recovery resources) to reduce the likelihood of health setbacks and promote improved health and well being; share resources with PRS teammates and other company personnel
• Assist with managing patients’ appointments and care-related tasks with Care Team members and referrals outside of Boulder Care
• Participate in continuing education to further advance the practice of peer-assisted recovery as a profession

Administrative Responsibilities - 20%

• Attend weekly 1:1 and monthly group supervision sessions
• Attend team meetings and trainings as requested/ scheduled
• Regularly review general patient status with other members of patient's Care Team; maintain confidence & trust w/ patients by only documenting and disclosing sensitive patient information with patients' permission, except in cases of imminent harm or when patient discloses they are not using any of their Boulder-prescribed medication

Requirements for the role

• 1+ years experience navigating adjunctive opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment resources and referral processes with2+ years working in peer support
• Peer certification in state of residence -active and in good standingwhere available - is required
• Certification as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) through NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is expected within 9 months of hire
• Must have a minimum two years of recovery from lived-experience in substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders (self-attested)
• Strong preference for individuals utilizing underrepresented pathways/modes of substance use and/or mental illness recovery, and those with direct experience of marginalization from systems of care for mental health and/or substance use recovery (personal identification with any illness/recovery not required)
• A high degree of trustworthiness, integrity and professionalism and a relentless focus on patient confidentiality through compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part II, the Boulder CareCode of Conduct and Code of Ethics, Boulder Care Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to reach out to local and regional resources or recovery centers and help individuals leverage those resources
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Team-focused; effective collaboration. Serves both the team and the customer at a consistently high level
• Demonstrates problem-solving and analytical skills appropriate for the position
• Demonstrates high ethical standards of behavior
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Regularly demonstrates Boulder’s core values

Nice to have but not required

• Familiarity with medicaid billing in Oregon and/or Washington State

Work environment

• This is a fully remote role but we are currently only hiring candidates who work and reside in Oregon or Washington State for this role
• Employees are required to have a dedicated, private workspace with a lockable door and high-speed internet to maintain a secure, distraction-free environment, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality standards

Expected hours of work

This is a full-time non-exempt position expected to work 40 hours a week, Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm Pacific Time. Team members may work with their managers to adjust work hours to suit the needs of the position. Team members may be asked to work additional days as work demands require.

Compensation

The starting pay range for this position is $24.52 - $28.32 an hour, commensurate with experience, and is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package below.

Hiring Process

• First Interview(30-min phone)
• Employment Offer, Background Check, and Reference Checks
• Projected Start Date: Summer 2025
  • NOTE: As part of our hiring process, all final candidates will be required to undergo background checks and provide professional references. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to these checks, which may include employment history, criminal records, education/licensing verification, and professional references. We are committed to transparency and confidentiality throughout this process and will inform you in advance should any further information be required.

Some of Boulder’s amazing benefits for regular, full-time employees

• Medical coverage through Regence
• Dental, Vision and Short Term Disability coverage through Metlife and VSP
• 4 weeks of PTO accrued per calendar year with a tenured increase to 5 weeks at 2 years of employment
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs worked
• Mental Health Services including Doctors on Demand as well as Tend Health for 1-3 visits of episodic care
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (eligible after 6 months of employment)
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Remote friendly with hardware provided to complete your work duties

Our mission

• Based in science: Boulder care teams provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment that is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals.
• Breaking down barriers: Boulder's proprietary technology suite makes care accessible, and convenient through secure video, phone, and messaging. We're reaching rural communities of the country, where more than 80% of people have little to no access to buprenorphine (Suboxone) prescribers. Boulder provides low-threshold care that is inclusive, empowering, and heavily influenced by participants' stated preferences and goals. Wherever our patients wish to go, we're grateful to go there together.
• Grounded in empathy: Our care is science-based and rooted in harm reduction. Patients, peer recovery specialists, and clinicians make important decisions together.

Boulder Care believes the people who manage our product and team should be representative of those who use the platform. This includes people from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the industry. We celebrate differences and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you are a qualified person with a passion for what we do, please apply!

Boulder Care believes the people who manage our product and team should be representative of those who use the platform. This includes people from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the industry. We celebrate differences and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you are a qualified person with a passion for what we do, please apply!

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