Peer Support Specialist - Methadone Mobile Unit

POSITION TITLE:

Peer Support Specialist – Methadone Mobile Unit DEPARTMENT:
Behavioral Health/North Star Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

LOCATION:

Vancouver, Washington

REPORTS TO:

Clinic Director STATUS:
Hourly;
Full-TimeWAGE RANGE: $29.90 - $34.35 per hour

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday – Friday, 6:30 am – 3:30 pm, Saturday 6:45 am – 1:00 pmCLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled (First Review October 6th, 2026)
*** If you are an American Indian/Alaska Native and/or a Veteran and would like this to be considered a preference in hiring, please upload documentation with your resume and cover letter. Acceptable documentation includes a Tribal Enrollment card, a letter from your Tribe stating your enrollment, or BIA 4432 and/or DD214.
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* Position Summary:

Supports patients in their recovery journey by offering empathy, encouragement, and connection to essential resources within a mobile opioid treatment program (OTP) setting. This role utilizes lived experience, or a deep understanding of substance use recovery, to engage patients in a dignified, person-centered manner. The Peer Support Specialist works in community-based and mobile settings to reduce barriers to care, improve engagement, and promote recovery-oriented outcomes.

This position adheres to all confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and upholds the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Patient Engagement & Support Provides peer-based support, encouragement, and advocacy to patients in recovery.

Builds trusting relationships with patients through shared understanding, respect, and nonjudgmental communication.

Engages patients in services within the mobile unit and community settings to support ongoing participation in treatment.

Assists patients in identifying recovery goals and connecting those goals to available services and supports.

Serves as a recovery role model, demonstrating hope and resilience.

Care Coordination & Resource Navigation Maintains daily availability to assist patients with accessing critical resources and referrals.

Connects patients to housing, transportation, primary care, behavioral health, and social services.

Coordinates with community agencies, tribal programs, and service providers to support continuity of care.

Maintains a current and comprehensive knowledge of community resources.

Develops and maintains resource guides for use in patient referrals.

Mobile Unit & Community-Based Work Provides services in a mobile clinic environment, including outreach in community settings.

Participates in outreach activities such as health fairs, community events, and engagement efforts targeting underserved populations.

Supports engagement of patients who may be hesitant or ambivalent about treatment.

Administrative & Documentation Support Assists with basic patient engagement workflows such as check-in support, scheduling coordination, and tracking attendance as appropriate.

Documents peer interactions and services in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with organizational standards.

Supports communication between patients and care team members.

Participates in staff meetings and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Advocacy & Team Collaboration Acts as an advocate for patients and families within the care team.

Collaborates effectively with counselors, medical providers, case managers, and administrative staff.

Promotes a team-based, respectful, and recovery-oriented care environment.

Professional Conduct & Compliance Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part
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