Peer Support Specialist - Street Outreach

Job Details

Description

At Central City Concern , our Homeless Enhanced Outreach and Retention Team (HEART) meets people exactly where they are — on the streets, in encampments, and in community spaces — bringing compassion, connection, and hope to those experiencing homelessness. This multidisciplinary team engages folks on the streets, providing basic resources and information, explores interest and barriers to engaging in more formalized supports and can enroll someone in short term (1-3 months) transitional care services to facilitate access and engagement in longer term supports. This team can assist people in connecting to shelter / housing resources, primary care, mental health, substance use services, harm reduction services, employment and other more traditional service models.

The Peer Support Specialist provides a support through leading with lived experience. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for advocating and supporting the behavioral health needs of clients including providing peer to peer engagement, and outreach and on-site service delivery.

If you’re passionate about meeting people where they are , breaking cycles of homelessness, and being part of a team that truly changes lives — HEART is where you belong .

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Location :   Old Town Recovery Center (33 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209)

Compensation : Starting at $23.36 per hour

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Requires high school diploma, GED, or demonstrated ability to read and write at a sufficient level.
• Must be registered, prior to start, as a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) with MHACBO; OR be a certified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) AND registered as a Traditional Health Worker (THW) on the THW Registry.
• Must have current CPR certification at time of hire.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB Test, and background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
• Knowledge of system navigation, working with unhoused community and with SUD
• Must generally have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects and climb stairs, with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Central City Concern is committed to a drug-free workplace that encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, life-styles and sexual orientations, and treat individuals with respect and dignity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

RESPONSIBILITIES :

ABILITIES :

BENEFITS :

Central City Concern offers incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package that includes base wages, medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans. Central City Concern also takes employees’ financial wellness into consideration and provides a rich retirement match.

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.

Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of this job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications