Senior Peer Support Supervisor – Housing & Wellness

Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) in Portland, OR is seeking a Peer Support Specialist Supervisor to oversee Peer Support Services within a HUD-funded Permanent Supportive Housing program.

This role provides supervision for Peer Support Specialists aiding housing placement and long-term retention, emphasizes Housing First and Trauma‑Informed Care, and requires collaboration with multiple programs and partners to ensure compliant, culturally respectful

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight and supervision for Peer Support Specialists (PSS) assisting with housing placement and long-term housing retention services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with a focus on providing culturally specific services for Native Americans.
• Accompany PSS staff in the field as needed to support staff and housing participants.
• Ensure Housing First, Trauma-Informed Care, and Assertive Engagement principles are utilized in the delivery of services
• Ensure compliance with grant and contract requirements, including reports and service documentation; conduct regular reviews of paper charts and electronic records; collaborate with the Housing Operations Supervisor to ensure timely and thorough data collection, and assist with regular reports as needed.
• Ensure appropriate service data is maintained within multiple database systems, including Centricity, RPMS and HMIS.
• Manage client assistance funds; review fund requests for approvals to ensure appropriate use of funds, and track spending of program funds.
• Collaborate extensively with community partners, property managers and other NARA NW programs to ensure positive relationships and access to resources for NARA NW clients
• Work with the community to enlist support and feedback for the program
• Provide consultation to PSS staff working with persons experiencing behavioral health crises; provide crisis assessment, management, and intervention as needed, in collaboration with the Program Manager.

Job description

Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) in Portland, OR is seeking a Peer Support Specialist Supervisor to oversee Peer Support Services within a HUD-funded Permanent Supportive Housing program.

This role provides supervision for Peer Support Specialists aiding housing placement and long-term retention, emphasizes Housing First and Trauma‑Informed Care, and requires collaboration with multiple programs and partners to ensure compliant, culturally respectful