Recovery Peer Navigator — Outreach & Care Coordination

Ideal Option PLLC; Cottage Grove (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K retirement

Pet Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ideal Option is seeking a Peer Navigator to support Lane County, Oregon, coordinating outreach, navigation of housing and treatment resources, and peer-based recovery coaching. The role focuses on individuals facing homelessness, substance use disorders, and complex barriers to care.

Candidates should have lived recovery experience, be familiar with harm-reduction practices, and hold CRM/QMHA endorsements. The position aligns with robust benefits and a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Experience serving populations affected by poverty and behavioral health with harm reduction.
• Lived recovery experience required or strongly preferred.
• CRM, QMHA, or forensic peer endorsements are valued.
• Must live in Lane County, Oregon and know local resources.

Responsibilities

• Respond with EMS and partners to assist individuals with non-medical social and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct outreach to people experiencing homelessness, SUD, mental health challenges, and food insecurity.
• Connect individuals to housing, treatment, mental health services, and other resources.
• Provide peer support, recovery-oriented coaching, and advocacy with providers.

Skills

Engagement skills

Lived recovery experience

Communication & de-escalation

Education

Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM)

Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)

Forensic Peer Endorsement

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ideal Option is seeking a Peer Navigator to support Lane County, Oregon, coordinating outreach, navigation of housing and treatment resources, and peer-based recovery coaching. The role focuses on individuals facing homelessness, substance use disorders, and complex barriers to care.

Candidates should have lived recovery experience, be familiar with harm-reduction practices, and hold CRM/QMHA endorsements. The position aligns with robust benefits and a mission-driven team.