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Clinic Peer Support Specialist

Samaritan Health Services

Lebanon, OR

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Lebanon, OR
POSTED
10 days ago
  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

    • Delivers services in various settings to promote recovery and resilience by drawing on personal experience plus skilled learning and formal training in the areas of substance use/behavioral health. Has experience with substance use and behavioral health treatment and recovery and is willing to share their personal/practical experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its participants. Personal recovery iswell established and provides expertise that professional training cannot replicate.

  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    • Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services provide a continuum of substance abuse services to adults and their families. Members of the Samaritan Treatment and Recovery team work in a multi-disciplinary approach, in both residential and outpatient settings providing evidenced, trauma informed treatment.
  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • High School diploma or equivalent required.
    • Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) or Peer Support Specialist (PSS) by the State of Oregon required.
    • Experience and/or training with computer applications preferred.
    • All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen.
    • Enrollment in a Human Services Program preferred.
  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
    • Community Relations - Ability to communicate to people internal and external to the organization and to represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
    • Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
    • Communication - Effective written and verbal communication skills to perform group presentations, tactfully discuss issues, and listen to and understand complex information/situations. Ability to work with all levels within the organization, facilitate communication, and effectively document related activities.
    • Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population. Basic understanding of differences in caring for and/or communicating with clients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
    • A comprehensive understanding of substance use and its impact on the community and families and the ability to articulate that information to a diverse population.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)

      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)

      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)

      Continually
      (67 – 100% of the time)

      WALK - INCLINE

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

      PULL (0-20 pounds force)

      CLIMB - STAIRS

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

      SQUAT Repetitive

      KNEEL (on knees)

      REACH - Upward

      SIT

      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

      ROTATE TRUNK Standing

      FINGER DEXTERITY

      PINCH Fingers

      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

      STAND

      BEND FORWARD at waist

      REACH - Forward

      GRASP Hand/Fist

      PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

      PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

      PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

      PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

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