Bilingual Peer Support Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Since 1993, The Pathfinder Network (TPN) has been providing justice‑system impacted individuals and their families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities. We serve individuals experiencing incarceration, those reentering the community, those on forms of community supervision, their families, and their children, within 9 of Oregon’s 11 corrections facilities and in the community in Multnomah, Jackson, Marion, and Clackamas Counties.

We develop and deliver a comprehensive scope of evidence‑based, trauma‑, gender‑ and culturally‑responsive cognitive behavioral‑based programs, including our proprietary, evidence‑based curriculum Parenting Inside Out, which is the highest‑rated parenting skills curriculum for parents involved with the criminal justice system. Our community programs feature holistic wraparound individual and group support and services. We serve an average of 3,000 people a year agency‑wide.

Full‑time

• Generous paid time off (12 accrued vacation days + 12 accrued sick days during your first year of employment, mental wellness hours)
• 17 paid days of significance each year
• Extended holiday days of significance with a week off at the end of the year and three 4‑day weekends
• Paid 30‑minute lunch breaks
• Employer‑paid employee‑only medical, vision and dental coverage starting first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Assistance Program, and employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% employer match, fully vested immediately
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability and accidental death and dismemberment
• Supplemental virtual healthcare for employees and dependents
• Employment with TPN may mean you are eligible for Public Service Student Loan forgiveness
• Employee recognition program, staff appreciation awards and swag store
• Bilingual pay differential for eligible positions
• Shared Leadership model and opportunities to contribute to agency success and growth
• Development opportunities and trainings

We admit that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t meet each and every position requirement – instead, use your application to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would like to bring to TPN!

If reasonable accommodation or an alternative form of this application is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Director of People and Culture at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .

TPN hires a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.

In practice, this means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or military or veteran status. We also take seriously the idea that our work benefits from a genuine commitment to diversity, by considering applications from individuals representing all kinds of backgrounds.

As a Bilingual Peer Support Specialist, you will provide one‑on‑one and group peer support services to justice system‑involved individuals who are in need of support and services. You will provide wrap‑around support to peers with services, referrals, resources and assist them in removing barriers to their recovery and resilience. You will provide drop‑in services to peers and facilitate cognitive‑behavioral classes, adhering to the curriculum in its intended format while maintaining fidelity through a standardized evidence‑based delivery model.

You will work to support the mission, vision and values of the Pathfinder Network and engage with clients in a holistic, strengths‑based, trauma‑responsive, person‑ and healing‑centered way.

• Provide wrap‑around and…