Peer Provider (Respite)

Job Overview

Location/Schedule: This position is located at Rockwood, a respite facility in Gresham. The schedule for this position is Sunday through Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Position: Peer Provider

Program: Respite 

About Us: Cascadia Health delivers Whole Health Care™ by providing mental health services, addiction recovery support, primary care, wellness programs, permanent housing solutions, and affordable housing to people of all ages. Our mission is to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.

Position Description: The Peer Provider will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support treatment for individuals in an integrated healthcare setting, maintaining a Trauma-Informed Care approach. Given the high prevalence of trauma among clients, the Peer Provider must understand its impact on health, coping, and other life areas. This role also involves supporting the goals of a SAMHSA grant for integrated healthcare, which includes gathering client data for National Outcome Measures and providing outreach after emergency department visits. Additionally, the Peer Provider will lead health promotion groups, provide one-on-one support, and engage in wellness-focused, client-centered activities that encourage clients to pursue personal, strength-based wellness goals aligned with their service plans.

Essential Responsibilities:

Openly identify as a person who has lived the experience of receiving mental health services. Act as a positive role model for individuals being served, showing a recovery and healthful lifestyle orientation, and share your own recovery story with individuals being served when appropriate.Provide therapeutic interventions aligned with mental health treatment plans and integrated healthcare objectives.Offer individual and group support on health and life skills topics, potentially facilitating therapeutic groups.Administer outcome measurement tools and collaborate on data collection for grant requirements.Support efforts to reduce emergency department visits by tracking and engaging clients after recent visits.Participate in clinical and task supervisions, staff meetings, and case conferences.Comply with peer service regulations, policies, and trauma-informed practices, assisting in crisis situations without using physical restraints.Maintain electronic health records and document services in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.Contribute to treatment planning in collaboration with clients and case managers.Support team members, advocate for clients, and represent the Peer Wellness Program at relevant events.Guide clients in navigating community resources, including housing and transit.Uphold client rights, safety, HIPAA, and abuse reporting requirements.Stay awake on shifts and perform other duties as needed.Complete required annual training and attend professional development opportunities.Foster equity, diversity, and inclusion, promoting trauma-informed and person-centered care.Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Peer Support Specialist (PSS): Completion of Peer Support training approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS): Completion of Peer Wellness training approved by the OHA.Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW) certification required.Personal experience with recovery and as a user of behavioral health services.Experience working with adults experiencing severe mental health challenges and with diverse communities is preferred.Proficiency with computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

Working Conditions

Working conditions vary by program and site. Daily routines may be hectic, requiring flexibility to perform various site functions, occasionally covering for other employees, and adapting to interrupted meal breaks. Precautions are necessary to handle potential risks, including exposure to violent behavior, disease, and biohazards. Self-care is essential, as Peer Providers must model positive self-care for clients.

Mental Demands: The role involves managing diverse tasks with unpredictability, requiring flexible time management to handle disruptions that may impact costs, employee morale, or client well-being.

Physical Demands: Peer Providers will design activities that promote community integration and help clients develop socially acceptable behaviors as per their treatment plans. The role may involve using agency vehicles to assist clients in community engagement activities and employees must be pre-approved to provide transportation using agency vehicles. Peer Providers must also support team safety in potentially volatile situations.

Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 503.963.7654.

This position is represented by a labor union.

Benefits

We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours + pro-rated) including:

Generous Paid Time Off Package Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following 30 days after hire date)VSP Vision Discount Plan403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life InsurancePaid Bereavement and Jury Duty LeaveLength of Service AwardVoluntary Life InsuranceSupplemental InsuranceStudent loan forgiveness options

Wellness Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Bicycle ReimbursementDiscounted Fitness MembershipsTrauma Support Team

Starting Rate Range in USD ($)

22.89

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23.66