Supervisor Peer Services

Options for Southern Oregon, Inc.; Medford (OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO + holidays

Spanish language premium

Job summary

Options for Southern Oregon, Inc. seeks a Peer Services Supervisor to lead, mentor and support peer staff delivering recovery-oriented services. The role emphasizes mentorship, group facilitation, and integration of peer services across agency departments in Medford, Oregon.

Ideal candidates bring lived recovery experience, state certification as a Peer Support Specialist (THW) and CRM II, with strong MS Office and EHR skills. Travel to sites may be required and bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• State-certified Peer Support Specialist with THW registry and CRM II.
• 1 year minimum experience as a peer in behavioral health services.
• Personal lived recovery experience and ability to support others in recovery.
• 2 years in addictions or mental health Peer Support program.
• Valid OR driver license and ability to drive.
• Proficiency with MS Word / MS Office and ability to use EHR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, treatment teams, and community partners.
• Supervise peer staff; focus on competencies, boundaries, documentation, and ethics.
• Provide supervision, evaluation and training; promote recovery-oriented practices.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate peer groups for clients.
• Develop and chair peer advisory council for the agency.
• Provide weekly supervision to peer staff.
• Coordinate integration of peer services across departments.
• Develop and maintain competencies in evidence-based practices.
• Travel between sites and may transport clients.

Skills

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

State-certified Peer Support Specialist (THW registry)

CRM II registration

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

EHR system

Job description

• Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more.
• Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually.
• Bilingual skills a plus; Options pays a premium for employees who can conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority that meets a proficiency level of “Intermediate High” or “Low Intermediate+” depending on the testing site.

Overview

The supervisor for peer services is an individual who self-identifies as being in recovery from a substance abuse disorder and/or a mental illness. The supervisor provides ongoing education and support to peer staff on peer focused services including teaching peer staff the knowledge and skills they need to perform the work. The supervisor provides mentorship and support through strength-based interventions, education, coaching, and assists staff to grow professionally within the peer scope of practice. The supervisor works to successfully support the integration of peer services into the agency’s departments. The peer supervisor also provides direct peer services and facilitates groups as needed. Services provided by peers (people who have lived experience with a substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment) include outreach, mentoring, teaching and advocacy.

Responsibilities

Works effectively and collaboratively with clients, diverse treatment teams and community partners.

Provides supervision that focuses on but is not limited to peer competencies, the agency code of conduct, professional boundaries and role, skills development, documentation, ethical standards, independent and team approaches to services and community resources.

Provides supervision, evaluation and training to staff and ensures that agency directives are carried out. Promotes recovery-oriented practices and values.

Facilitates or co-facilitates peer groups for clients.

Responsible for developing and facilitating peer advisory council comprised of agency clients, on behalf of the agency.

Provides weekly supervision for peer staff in group or individually to help the staff grow professionally.

Coordinates the successful integration of peer services into various agency departments, working closely with program managers and clinical directors.

Develops and maintains competencies in program-specific evidence-based practices.

Travels between sites and is required to drive, and depending on needs of the program, may transport clients.

Qualifications

Must be currently certified by the State as a Peer Support Specialist and listed in the Traditional Health Worker (THW) registry and be registered as a CRM II.

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a peer in behavioral health services to evaluate and guide peer program staff in the delivery of peer delivered services and supports.

Possess personal life experience and tools of self-directed recovery and resiliency, and the ability to support others in their recovery.

2 years of progressively responsible experience in an addictions or mental health Peer Support program.

Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to be approved for driving rights. Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.

Possess business experience sufficient to meet the demands of the position, including proficiency with a variety of software applications.

Candidates must be able to use e-mail, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency in Word and other MS Office applications preferred.

Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.