Peer Support Specialist — Addictions

Job overview

The Peer Support Specialist — Addictions role is onsite in Ashland, OR, with work both in the office and in the community; compensation is not specified. Options for Southern Oregon provides peer support services to people in its alcohol and drug dependencies recovery program. The specialist draws on personal recovery experience to serve as a role model, advocate, and source of peer support. The role helps clients from adolescence through adulthood build independence and take greater ownership of their recovery, while also providing clinical and administrative support to community partners and people seeking services.

What you'll do

• Provide peer support and advocacy in an outpatient setting
• model personal recovery and coping skills
• assist peers of all ages in regaining community independence and mastery of their recovery process
• use Feedback Informed Treatment, with on-the-job training and supervision
• attend required certification training when available
• use the electronic health record and maintain confidentiality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

peer support specialist

addictions

ashland or

options for southern oregon

monday–friday

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

substance use recovery

peer advocacy

outpatient support

feedback informed treatment

oregon certification eligibility

valid oregon driver’s license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Family medical and dental coverage
• long-term disability
• 403(b) with 6% match
• paid time off accruing up to 208 hours annually based on FTE
• 11 paid holidays
• possible eligibility for Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
• premium for qualifying Spanish-language proficiency.

Why this role

Requires self-identification as a person in recovery from a substance use disorder who meets abstinence requirements, eligibility for state Addictions Peer Support Specialist and Certified Recovery Mentor registries, and a valid Oregon driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Certification before hire is preferred.

About the employer

Options for Southern Oregon is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.