Transition & Recovery Peer Navigator

New Narrative; Beaverton (OR); In loco; USD 31.000 - 44.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

New Narrative is seeking a Peer Specialist to join the Polaris Transition Team in Oregon. This role builds non-judgmental relationships with individuals exiting restrictive environments, helping them navigate the judicial system, housing, and community resources while promoting recovery.

You will provide wraparound support, coordinate with local services, and accompany participants in settings from hospitals and jails to clinics and community spaces.

Competenze

• A minimum of two years of peer working experience required.
• Current Peer Support Certification required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Self-identifies as a current or former recipient of mental health services, preferably familiar with criminal justice, restrictive environments (inpatient, outpatient, etc.), and/or altered states
• Incumbents with a history of substance use challenges must be in recovery and free of problems relating to active substance use for 1 full year preceding date of hire and must maintain this recovery.
• All applicants must have completed peer support certification training and be registered with the state.
• Must maintain current Oregon driver’s license as position requires the ability to drive.
• Direct peer support experience in peer field preferred.

Mansioni

• Willing to meet and engage with people “where they are”
• Provide peer support to individuals in the Polaris program
• Assist other program staff with implementation and facilitation of interventions
• Must be able to assist in de-escalation and crisis as needed
• Coordinate with community resources to access food, housing, and medical care while providing assistance with navigating the judicial system, as well as case management
• Provide support to participants in a variety of settings including the Oregon State Hospital, Washington County Jail, motels, Community Mental Health clinics, the outdoors, and shared community spaces, among others
• Exemplify recovery principles in order to show by example that recovery is possible and attainable for everyone. The Peer Support Specialist shares their own recovery story, as appropriate, and walks the road of recovery alongside the service recipient
• Endorse multiple paths to recovery
• Assist program participants in attending all required court dates, filing legal paperwork on time, and communicating with all necessary agencies to support their recovery
• Attend and positively participate in required meetings
• Ensure timely completion of all required documentation
• Maintain a regular work schedule
• Complete all assignments in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Conoscenze

Peer support

Communication

Teamwork

Crisis de-escalation

Case management

Descrizione del lavoro

New Narrative is seeking a Peer Specialist to join the Polaris Transition Team in Oregon. This role builds non-judgmental relationships with individuals exiting restrictive environments, helping them navigate the judicial system, housing, and community resources while promoting recovery.

You will provide wraparound support, coordinate with local services, and accompany participants in settings from hospitals and jails to clinics and community spaces.