Senior Peer Navigator & Outreach Leader

Ideal Option PLLC; Oakridge (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401K retirement program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

Ideal Option PLLC in Oakridge, Oregon is seeking a Lead Peer Navigator to support people facing homelessness and substance use disorders. You will collaborate with EMS, law enforcement, and community partners to connect individuals to housing, MAT, transportation, and essential services.

We value lived recovery experience, strong engagement skills, and the ability to build trust with diverse populations. This role emphasizes outreach, advocacy, care coordination, and meticulous documentation

Qualifications

• Must have lived recovery experience and demonstrate engagement with vulnerable populations.
• Experience in harm-reduction model of care is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Respond alongside EMS, law enforcement, correction systems and community partners to assist individuals with non-medical social and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct outreach and engagement with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and food insecurity.
• Connect individuals to housing, treatment, MAT, mental health services, and benefits assistance.
• Provide peer support, encouragement, and recovery-oriented coaching.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions, referrals, and follow-ups.
• Identify data gaps and prepare dashboards for supervisor review.
• Collaborate with various agencies to promote services and resources.
• Train staff on documentation procedures and HIPAA confidential data practices.

Skills

Lived recovery experience

Engagement skills

Trauma-informed approach

Cultural humility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ideal Option PLLC in Oakridge, Oregon is seeking a Lead Peer Navigator to support people facing homelessness and substance use disorders. You will collaborate with EMS, law enforcement, and community partners to connect individuals to housing, MAT, transportation, and essential services.

We value lived recovery experience, strong engagement skills, and the ability to build trust with diverse populations. This role emphasizes outreach, advocacy, care coordination, and meticulous documentation