Residential Peer Support Specialist

APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

• Affordable Medical/Dental/​Vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
• Holiday Pay (9)
• Paid Personal Growth Hours
• Paid Time Off for Mental Health
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
• Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program

For more details about our benefits, visit our website!

We are looking for a Residential Peer Support Specialist to join our team! The Peer Support Specialist will support programs in the Coast region. They will meet each new resident at admission to the program and support the individual in feeling welcome, answer their questions, provide compassionate support, and guide them in articulating any self-determined goals they may want to work on while at the residential treatment facility.

The position will engage in one-to-one conversations with residents to build trust, utilize strategic self-disclosure to build connection and normalize mental health challenges, and support individuals in connecting with community peer support systems. This position will facilitate and coordinate peer groups where residents can discuss their unique recovery stories and challenges. In addition, the Residential Support Specialist will receive crisis de‑escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands‑on maneuvers and techniques.

If you have experience working as a Peer Support Specialist or facilitating recovery‑oriented conversations or groups, then this position may be a great fit for you!

This position falls under the AFSCME bargaining unit. Wages, benefits, and working conditions are set in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Full Time, Day)

$23.69 - $25.14 per hour DOE/Credentials.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).

Bell Cove is a co‑ed, 5‑bed Residential Treatment Home serving adults living with a mental illness. Each resident enjoys their own private, ADA‑accessible bedroom with half‑bath. The program offers a lovely open living design and common areas, including a private library/activity room and beautiful patio and backyard.

Cedar Bay is a co‑ed, 5‑bed Residential Treatment Home serving adults living with a mental illness. Each resident enjoys their own private bedroom, shared bathrooms, and multiple living areas. The program has a wraparound deck and raised garden beds for outdoor enjoyment. Cedar Bay is close in proximity to the bay and public services.

Coos Crisis Resolution Center (CCRC) is a 6‑bed, licensed crisis residential facility serving adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The program offers both individual and shared rooms. Community areas include a kitchen/dining room, living room, separate small reading area, and a spacious back deck and yard.

Columbia Care Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Successful candidates MUST:

Have personal experience with mental health challenges. Be Certified and Registered as a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver's license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally use ladders, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must…