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Peer Provider - Building Community with Peer Providers Program
Location:Renaissance Court - Wilsonville, OR
Schedule:Typically, Monday through Friday, daytime business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mission

Cascadia Health delivers whole health careintegrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housingto promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.

Vision

We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life.

Job Overview

Join a dynamic team working to provide peer support and build a sense of community with individuals living independently throughout the metro area. The Peer Provider will work in apartment communities to foster connections, create opportunities for community interaction, and develop natural supports among residents. Using their own lived experience of recovery, the Peer Provider will lead peer support groups and work with residents individually to address support needs, including behavioral health, substance use, and primary care. This role emphasizes a strengths-based, wellness-informed, and client-centered approach to help individuals achieve personal, self-directed goals.
As a Peer Provider, you will work independently and in collaboration with treatment teams to coordinate quality services and supports for individuals and their households, promoting Cascadias trauma-informed, person-first approaches to create an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment.

Essential Duties

• Role model empowerment, self-determination, and self-advocacy; share your personal recovery journey when appropriate.
• Engage with individuals using strengths-based tools and harm reduction concepts.
• Assist individuals in identifying goals for care/support plans and coordinate with the team to ensure continuity of services.
• Build community connections and natural supports to promote self-sufficiency.
• Provide individual and group support in life skills, wellness, hygiene, community resources, and more.
• Coach residents on housing and community issues to reduce lease violations and improve neighbor relations.
• Respond to crises per emergency protocols and work with treatment teams to ensure safety.

Qualifications:

Education

• Peer Support Specialist Certification required, with Traditional Health Worker (THW) certification applied for before hire and obtained within 6 months.
• Peer Wellness Specialist Certification preferred.

Experience

• Experience as a former or current recipient of behavioral health services, with self-disclosure as a current/former recipient and personal experience in recovery.
• Preferred experience working with adults with severe mental health challenges and/or those experiencing homelessness.

Skills and Knowledge

• Familiarity with assertive engagement, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, recovery models, and strength-based case management.
• Strong coping and adaptability skills in dynamic situations.
• Computer proficiency in entering/retrieving data and preparing simple reports.

Other Requirements

• Valid drivers license, three-year driving history, ability to pass DMV check, and completion of Cascadias Defensive Driving course. This position requires using a company vehicle for participant transportation.

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 Plan
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% matching contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bicycle Reimbursement
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Trauma Support Team

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.