#HTP-006 - Peer Support Specialist - Kenton Women's Village

Department: Homeless Services

Employment Type: Full Time (40hrs/wk.); Non-Exempt

Reports to: Homeless & Transitional Housing Manager

Location: SE Portland

Compensation: $18.72 - $20.80 annual salary

SCHEDULE: Monday-Thursday; 9:00am-5:30pm

At CCO We Take Care of Our People

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee.

• 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.

• Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays.

• Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program.

• Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change.

  Our Culture:

  We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community.

  Who We Are:

  Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #10 Non-profit in their list of 2023 Most Admired Companies. Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon's oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians.

  Who You Are:

  The Peer Support Specialist will collaborate with case managers, mental health clinicians, and housing specialists from Catholic Charities programs to provide individualized support for each client.

  What You Will Work On:

• Act as a role model in recovery to inspire hope and share life experiences as appropriate to the recovery process.

• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery and housing retention.

• Assist clients in working with the case manager and/or clinician in determining the steps the client needs to take in order to achieve goals and self-directed recovery.

• Identify abilities, strengths and assets of the client and assist client to recognize and use them.

• What You Bring:

  Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences

• Must be certified as Peer Specialist or Peer Wellness at time of hire or within first 6 months.

  Experience Requirements/Preferences

• Self-identify as current or former recipient of mental health or co-occurring services and personal experience with homelessness who can relate to others who are receiving those services.

• Comfort working with individuals actively experiencing symptoms of mental illness.

• Knowledge of mental health systems, human services, and social services.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED

  Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic. Complete Social Justice and Diversity statements can be found on this page under Resources.