Residential Peer Support Specialist — Transform Lives

ColumbiaCare Services; North Bend (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Flexible Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off

Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Professional development and training

Retirement plan with 6% match

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off for Mental Health

Company Paid Life Insurance

Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses

Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility

EAP & Tobacco Cessation Program

Job summary

ColumbiaCare Services is seeking a Residential Peer Support Specialist to support residents across Bell Cove RTH, Coos Crisis Resolution Center, and Cedar Bay RTH in Brookings, Coos Bay, and North Bend, Oregon. You will welcome new residents, help articulate self-determined goals, and build trusting relationships in a residential treatment setting.

The role involves one-to-one conversations, guiding recovery, and coordinating peer groups.

Qualifications

• Must have personal experience with mental health challenges.
• Certified and registered as a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

Responsibilities

• Meet each new resident at admission and provide welcoming, compassionate support and guide self-determined goals.
• Engage in one-to-one conversations to build trust and connect residents with community peer support.
• Facilitate and coordinate peer groups for recovery stories and challenges.
• Receive crisis de-escalation training and perform related safety tasks, CPR trainings as required.
• Drive is an essential function of this position to support program operations.

Skills

Personal experience with mental health

PSS/PWS certification

Driver's license

Job description

ColumbiaCare Services is seeking a Residential Peer Support Specialist to support residents across Bell Cove RTH, Coos Crisis Resolution Center, and Cedar Bay RTH in Brookings, Coos Bay, and North Bend, Oregon. You will welcome new residents, help articulate self-determined goals, and build trusting relationships in a residential treatment setting.

The role involves one-to-one conversations, guiding recovery, and coordinating peer groups.