Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: Eugene
Posted on: August 1, 2022
Job Description:
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!
ColumbiaCare Services is a Behavioral Health Care Provider subject
to , which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for
COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption in
accordance with the rule. What We OfferEnjoy our many benefits and
incentives including:
- Competitive Pay
- Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans (30+ hrs)
- Generous Vacation and Sick time
- Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Professional development and training opportunities
- 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match (pending
completion of waiting period and qualifying hours)
- Holiday Pay (9)
- Paid Personal Growth Hours
- Paid Time Off for Mental Health
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Spontaneous Bonuses & Merit Increases
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (confidential access to
licensed professional counselors & work/life specialists to assist
you with a variety of issues)
- Tobacco Cessation Program For more details about our benefits,
visit our ! About the Job We have an opening for a Supportive
Housing Peer Support Specialist position. ColumbiaCare Services is
looking for the right individual to work Peer-to-Peer, meaning you
have personal experience with mental health challenges and are a
recipient of mental health services, and are willing to share your
experiences with adult mental health consumers. The Peer Support
Specialist meets with each new resident to support the individual
in feeling welcome, answer questions, and provide compassionate
support and guidance in setting self-determined goals. They engage
with residents one-on-one as well as coordinate and facilitate peer
groups, provide personal care services (including shopping,
self-help, socialization, meal preparation, and more), and utilize
strategic self-disclosure with residents to build connection and
normalize mental health challenges. Work Schedule: Monday through
Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Full Time Day) What You'll MakeStarting at
$19.00+ per hour DOE/Credentials. About the ProgramCabana
Apartments offers four fully-integrated units of Supported Housing
that provide community housing for individuals with a mental
illness. ColumbiaCare acts as a mental health-friendly landlord and
partners with Lane County Mental Health and Human Services to
coordinate referrals/admission to this housing program.
ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. QMHA employees are also
eligible to apply for the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment
Program. What You'll NeedMust have personal experience with mental
health challenges and as a recipient of mental health services, and
be certified and registered as a Peer Support Specialist through
the Oregon Health Authority. Successful applicants MUST also have a
valid Oregon driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and
have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check. About
UsColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and
Veteran's service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to
help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a
diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing
people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services,
residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other
supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote
the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities
we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but
not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality,
spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of
the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically
underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can
demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse
backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and
core values. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from
all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable
employment best practices and opportunities for all, from
recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention
activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We
give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran
status. PI186283435
Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Eugene , Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist, Other , Eugene, Oregon
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