Residential Peer Support Specialist

What We Offer

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 Time Off for Mental Health Company Paid Life Insurance Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program

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About the Position

We are looking for a Residential Peer Support Specialist to join our team at our Bell Cove RTH, Coos Crisis Resolution Center, and Cedar Bay RTH programs in Brookings, Coos Bay, and North Bend, Oregon! 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.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Full Time, Day)

What You’ll Make

$24.64 - $26.15 per hour DOE/Credentials.

Differentials:

In addition to your base wage, CCS offers the following pay differentials, subject to position, program, and eligibility requirements:

NOC Differential:
An additional $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 10:00 PM and 8:30 AM, provided that at least 2.5 hours of your shift occur within this designated period.

Secure Program Differential:
An additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked in an eligible CCS secure program.

Bilingual Differential:
An additional 5% pay differential for employees who meet the qualifications of the CCS Language/Bilingual Program.

About the Program

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.

The 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.

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.

Columbia Care Services is a qualifying employer for the…