Peer Supervisor

At New Narrative, we believe mental health care is community care. As a nonprofit organization, we partner with individuals to promote healing, housing stability, and long-term wellness through compassionate, equitable support.

If you’re passionate about community impact, we invite you to join our team.

Shift: 8:30am - 5:00pmPay Rate:
Starts at $62,000 and can go up DOE

Summary:

The Polaris Peer Supervisor is responsible for oversight of the Polaris Transition Team’s programming, supervision of staff, assurance of quality service and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, including, but not limited to:
Washington County Forensic Team, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Hospital, and all community agencies. The Peer Supervisor will oversee additional pilot programming expansions of the existing contract and ensure all required documentation and invoicing is completed in accordance with contractual requirements.

The Peer Supervisor will report to the Director of Peer Support Services and be a member of the Polaris Transition Team (PTT). PTT will provide wraparound services to individuals who have been referred to New Narrative by the Washington County Forensic Mental Health Team and other community partners with the aim of assisting the referred individuals in accessing transitional housing, connecting to community based mental health or substance use treatment services, and resource gathering (food boxes, medical needs, etc.)

to promote overall stabilization while navigating the legal system. The PTT will work with individuals as they are referred by Washington County who may be experiencing co-occurring disorders, and support individuals as they transition into becoming their own best advocate.

Accountabilities: (Responsibilities of the job)
Peer Program Leadership

Activities:

Maintains provision of person-centered and trauma-informed peer support services to all participants assigned to Aid-and-Assist, including pre-engagement and post-adjudication.

Oversees and implements goals of existing programming as well as pilot programming expansions

Leads programming in alignment with the Peer Services Vision and Strategy.

Exudes and models New Narrative’s values and mission in all interactions.

Upholds the National Association of Peer Supporters Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors, Intentional Peer Support, 12 Core Competencies of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and MHACBO Code of Ethics throughout programming.

Provides minimum bi-weekly program supervision to supervises. The position is responsible for professional development and performance management.

Conducts group supervision in program team meetings and provides training as needed.

Provides day to day support to staff for questions, consultation, and other collaborative and supportive efforts

Maintains collaboration and communication across team and stakeholders; supports cohesive and seamless participant experience.

Manages referrals, checks accuracy of data collection and oversees the program and eligibility requirements.

Maintains program budget, technology tracking, and reporting requirements for grant and/or contract funding in collaboration with Director of Peer Support Services.

Oversees personal and staff expense reports, ensures expense reports are submitted weekly and completed monthly.

Approve staff timecards within the deadline provided.

Builds and maintains effective community partner relationships, including referral partner relationships, to support mutual access and awareness of area services

Attends all required meetings with county and external community partners in collaboration with Director of Peer Support Services Reviews documentation, IRs, and performance, and provides clear and direct feedback to support best practice with person centered, trauma informed, harm reduction, inclusive, lens.

Provides feedback to staff; addresses issues of quality care and/or utilization of services through an organized performance improvement process.

Partners with other staff members to address and resolve stakeholder issues and complaints.

Maintain a regular, reliable work schedule.

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