TO APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bentonor/jobs/4505995/peer-support-specialist-ps21
JOB SUMMARY
Peer Support Specialist duties include assisting their peers in articulating their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, supporting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the specialist's own recovery experience, supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services, and developing and implementing recovery plans. This position will provide peer services in all safety net programs.
The first review of applications will be on June 3, 2024
Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. This listing may close at any time after the first review date.
BENEFITS
Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
10 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium!
Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
After 6 months of employment:
The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
A free and award-winning wellness program
Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
Annual salary range of:
$41,346 - $54,252
This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year. Increases are given at the end of the 6 month probationary period and at the 1 year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
For most employees who take advantage of health benefits the salary only makes up 60% of their total compensation. The County invests in you and your family!
We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
One year of technical training beyond high school in substance abuse, social work, or closely related field; AND
One year of social work, psychology, counseling, recovery orientated peer services, mental health outreach or closely related experience in the field of assignment.
An equivalent combination of closely related education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.
Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.
Special Requirements:
The following are required for this position:
To be eligible for this position, one or more of the following must apply to you:
A self-identified person with lived experience in the justice/forensic systems. (highly preferred)
A self-identified individual currently or formerly receiving addictions or mental health services.
A self-identified individual in recovery from an addiction disorder who meets the abstinence requirements for recovering staff in alcohol or other drug treatment programs.
A self-identified individual in recovery from problem gambling.
Must possess an OHA approved Peer Specialist training:
State of Oregon Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW) Certification
MHACBO Certified Recovery Mentor
Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Valid Oregon driver's license. This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.