Primary Purpose

The Peer Navigator position partners with a counselor and supports our treatment programs at Bridgeway Community Health. The person in this position will be the first point of contact with all incoming clients and focus on developing supportive relationships with potential and current clients. The mentor will help potential clients enroll in services and connect them to a primary counselor. Advocacy and community education is another aspect of this role which includes providing information and resources to community organizations, around addiction and referral to services. The mentor will work in collaboration with the counselor to provide a treatment team approach to clients.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Transports and escorts clients to various appointments related to treatment using personal or company vehicles.
• Demonstrates, through role-modeling, recovery practices, including pro-social thinking and behavior. Provides day-to-day coaching on these practices to clients.
• Assists clients in securing community resources and support.
• Connects clients to other community resources such as 12 Step support meetings, medical/dental services, etc. Assists the treatment team in documenting the progress of the client to completion of the program including coordination of services with criminal justice partners.
• Facilitates mentor support groups.
• Coordinates with team members, community partners to assist the primary counselor in developing specific treatment plans, intervention strategies, and discharge planning.
• Coordinates appropriate case management referrals.
• Attends staff meetings and works as a team member to identify and implement quality of services.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

Experience, Education and Credentials

• Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certification with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) or Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) with the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO).
• Personal experience with addiction and recovery processes.
• Experience must demonstrate knowledge of approaches to supporting others in addiction recovery and resiliency, competence in mentoring self-directed recovery, and competence in mentoring and transitional integration services for clients in the criminal justice system.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must have the ability to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to work independently, have effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to use a computer with well-developed relevant word processing skills.
• Basic understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM.
• A valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.