KLAMATH BASIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH • Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Job #2755204794
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist
Full time
Intro and job overview: Join our KBBH team and find meaningful work, inspiring colleagues, career growth, great compensation, the ability to pay down student loans, and excellent benefitsLocated in beautiful Southern Oregon.
Join an outstanding multi-disciplinary team including an on-staff psychiatric team and licensed clinical staff. Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is an accredited NHSC facility.
The National Health Service Core (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program is open to licensed primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers who are employed by accredited sites.
WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
VisionSharing the power of mental wellbeing
MissionProviding compassionate care throughout our community
Excellent outdoor activities including, hiking, biking, kayaking, wellness, ziplining, and fishing.
Welcoming community and a great place to raise a family.
Peer Support Specialist Pay Range:
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education and experience as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.
Salary: $16.59 - $24.89 DOE
Hold Specialist Benefits:
Peer Support Specialist Summary:
A certified peer support specialist is a person with a significant life-altering experience. This is also referred to as "lived experience". These specialists support individuals with struggles pertaining to mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use. Because of their lived experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) is a past or present client of mental health and/or substance use disorder services who has experienced significant recovery to provide peer support services. The PSS offers peer support to individuals who have similar life experiences and acts as a positive role model to aid in recovery. The PSS is a member of an interdisciplinary team and participates in the development of personal recovery plans.
Education:Must meet the following OHA Certified Peer Support Specialist Requirements:
Experience: Experience to demonstrate the competencies to identify precipitating events:
Responsibilities:
Certified Peer Support Specialists must conduct themselves in accordance with the NCC AP NCPRSS Code of Ethics outlined below:
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Valid Oregon driver’s license, clean driving record. Driving is a requirement for this position. Proof of insurance must be provided to the HR department. Coverage must remain current.
Other Considerations: Klamath Basin Behavioral Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating inclusive and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.
Compensation details: 16.6-20.75 Hourly Wage
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