RAP Peer Support Specialist - 5852

ColumbiaCare Services; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Wellness Reimbursement

Professional development

Retirement plan with match

Holiday pay

Mental health PTO

Life insurance

Bonuses

Loan forgiveness eligibility

EAP

Job summary

ColumbiaCare Services in Medford, OR is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for the Rental Assistance Program (RAP). The role focuses on helping individuals navigate housing applications, access benefits, and connect with community resources.

You will build trust using lived experience and support housing searches, moving arrangements, and financial coordination. The position emphasizes independent living skills coaching, cultural sensitivity, and crisis de-escalation training as part of ongoing

Qualifications

• Must have personal experience with mental health challenges.
• Be certified and registered as a PSS or PWS through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
• Ability to drive and pass a DHS background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with navigating housing applications, HUD forms, and benefits systems.
• Conduct housing searches and coordinate moving arrangements.
• Manage funds to ensure timely rent payments to landlords.
• Provide skills training in independent living and community navigation.
• Offer crisis de-escalation support and connect clients to community resources.

Skills

Personal experience with mental health

Crisis de-escalation training

Education

Certified and Registered as a PSS or PWS through OHA

Job description

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Full Time Medford, OR, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5852

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.50 Hourly

What We Offer

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
• Holiday Pay (9)
• Paid Time Off for Mental Health
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
• Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program

For more details about our benefits, visit our website !

About the Position

We have a Full-Time job opening for a Peer Support Specialist at our Rental Assistance Program (RAP) in the Medford area. The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) will work directly with individuals and assist them in navigating very complex systems such as rental applicants, HUD applications, benefits systems, etc. They will utilize strategic self-disclosure of lived experience to build connection with individuals and to normalize mental health challenges. The Peer Support Specialist will be primarily responsible for conducting housing searches and accessing community resources, assisting individuals with completing housing applications and coordinating moving arrangements, and managing funds to ensure all payments are made to landlords in a timely manner. The position will assist and teach individuals in completing housekeeping tasks, and provide direct skills training in independent living, self-sufficiency, education, navigating the medical community, community living, etc. The Peer Support Specialist will also strive to close the gap created by cultural or language barriers. In addition, you will receive crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (Full Time Day)

What You’ll Make

$25.00 - $27.50 per hour DOE/Credentials

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates.

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What You’ll Need

• Have personal experience with mental health challenges
• Be Certified and Registered as a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver's license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.

This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally use ladders, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques and may require an individual to lift and transfer clients.

We recognize that expertise can arise from diverse experiences. If you're passionate about our mission but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to apply. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our HR department.

About Us

ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and Veteran’s service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities we serve. We value and honor the culture in our communities in all forms, including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can demonstrate experience working with individuals from different backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values.

We invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status and people with disabilities.