Peer Support Specialist, Doula

Jobtailor; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to empower pregnant and parenting participants through one-to-one support and collaborative planning across clinical and community settings.

You will work with diverse teams, document services, and advocate within medical systems while upholding trauma-informed principles and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Identifies as having lived experience in recovery with SUD and/or mental health challenges.
• Understanding trauma-informed care, recovery, and consumer involvement.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification or MHACBO CRM or able to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance.
• Access to a reliable personal vehicle.
• Birth or Postpartum Doula Certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Experience with diverse populations and cultures.
• Criminal background check and pre-hire drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one peer support to diverse individuals.
• Collaborate with participants to create Person Directed Plans.
• Participate in peer support supervision sessions.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend meetings and advocate for participant needs.
• Explore wellness strategies and community resources with participants.
• Support crisis de-escalation and next steps planning.
• Document support services and maintain records in the program database.
• Meet metrics and contract deliverables.
• Maintain professional boundaries and ethics as a recovery role model.
• Follow safety, fire, and evacuation procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Care Principles

Substance Use Disorder Recovery

Strong Communication Skills

Advocacy

Organizational Skills

Professional Demeanor

Cultural Competence

Team Collaboration

Documentation Skills

Crisis De-Escalation

Outcome Measurement

Typing Skills

Education

Peer Support Specialist Certification

Birth or Postpartum Doula Certification

OHA Traditional Health Worker Certification

MHACBO CRM Certification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Program Database

Job description

• Provide one-to-one peer support to diverse individuals served
• Collaborate with participants to create Person Directed Plans supporting individualized recovery journeys
• Participate in peer support supervision sessions
• Collaborate with service providers and interdisciplinary teams to support participant plans and recovery journeys
• Attend meetings and advocate for participant needs
• Help participants explore wellness strategies and identify community resources
• Support participants in crisis de-escalation and next-step planning
• Document support services in a program database and maintain accurate records
• Meet metric-based performance expectations and contract deliverables
• Act as a positive recovery and wellness role model while maintaining professional boundaries and ethics
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements
• Meet participants in OHSU clinics, groups, homes, hospitals, and community settings
• Support engagement with obstetric/maternity care, addiction treatment, DHS child welfare, and family adjustment needs
• Coordinate care with OHSU providers, addiction counselors, and social workers
• Participate in hospital- and clinic-based recovery/maternity groups
• Assist with research activities, including outcome measurements, surveys, visit logging, and research meetings
• Provide education to reduce non-emergent ER use
• Advocate for pregnant and parenting participants within medical systems and the community
• Follow safety, fire, and evacuation procedures
• Complete other relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Identifies as having lived experience in recovery with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health challenges
• At least 24 months of continuous, sustained recovery with SUD and/or mental health challenges before employment
• At least 2 years of continuous addiction recovery required if identifying with SUD/addiction lived experience
• Understands the principles of trauma-informed care, recovery, and consumer involvement
• Lived experience of SUD challenges as it relates to pregnancy, parenting, and/or DHS child welfare involvement
• Peer Support Specialist (OHA Traditional Health Worker certification) or MHACBO CRM certification required or able to be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance required
• Access to a reliable personal vehicle required
• Birth or Postpartum Doula certification required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Typing and general technology skills, including email and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to push/pull/lift/carry items up to 25 pounds
• Strong interest and ability to work with pregnant and parenting people
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
• Professional demeanor with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary medical team
• Willingness to work a variable work schedule if needed
• Criminal background check and pre-hire drug screening required
• Must maintain continuous recovery and abstinence during employment if serving in a recovery-focused role with lived SUD experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing peer support and advocacy for individuals with substance use disorder and mental health challenges, while adhering to trauma-informed care principles and maintaining professional boundaries. Proficient in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and documenting support services accurately.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Peer Support Specialist Certification
• Trauma-Informed Care Principles
• Substance Use Disorder Recovery Experience
• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to Work Independently and Collaboratively

Hard Skills

• Documentation Skills
• Crisis De-Escalation
• Outcome Measurement
• Typing Skills
• General Technology Skills

Soft Skills

• Advocacy
• Organizational Skills
• Professional Demeanor
• Cultural Competence
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Peer Support Specialist Certification
• Birth or Postpartum Doula Certification
• OHA Traditional Health Worker Certification
• MHACBO CRM Certification

Industry Keywords

• Substance Use Disorder
• Mental Health Challenges
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Recovery Journeys
• Community Resources

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Teams
• Program Database