Posted in Other about 2 hours ago.
Location: Eugene, Oregon
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!
What We Offer
Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:
For more details about our benefits, visit our website!
About the Position
We have an opening for a Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist (PSS). ColumbiaCare Services is looking for the right individual to work Peer-to-Peer, meaning you have personal experience with mental health challenges and are a recipient of mental health services, and are willing to share your experiences with adult mental health consumers. The Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist meets with each new resident to support the individual in feeling welcome, answer questions, and provide compassionate support and guidance in setting self-determined goals. The Supportive Housing Peer Support Specialist will engage with residents one-on-one as well as coordinate and facilitate peer groups, provide personal care services (including shopping, self-help, socialization, meal preparation, and more), and utilize strategic self-disclosure with residents to build connection and normalize mental health challenges.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (Full Time, Day)
What You’ll Make
$22.00 - $25.20 per hour DOE/Credentials.
Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).
About the Program
Cabana Apartments offers four units of Integrated Housing that provide community housing for individuals with a mental illness in Lane County. The program also offers tenants a community room space for connection and support. Cabana Apartments is located on the LTD bus line and is within walking distance of a variety of restaurants, shopping and community activities and resources.
ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
What You’ll Need
Successful candidates MUST:
Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants MUST also have a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.
Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, sit, stand, walk, reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully completecrisisde-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. Reasonable accommodations can be made.
We recognize that expertise can arise from diverse experiences. If you're passionate about our mission but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to apply. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our HR department.
About Us
ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and Veteran’s service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status as well as bilingual and/or bicultural applicants.
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Salary: $22.00
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