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Peer Support Specialist-Transitional Housing

Willamette Family, Inc. | Eugene, OR

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Posted Date 3/10/2025
Description Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Summary:

Willamette Family Housing Programs provide a 6-month structured supportive environment for individuals and families who are progressing in their recovery. The Transitional Housing Specialist plays a vital role in supporting individuals and families transitioning out of residential treatment and into stable housing. This position requires a dedicated individual with strong case management and advocacy skills to provide comprehensive support and guidance to individuals and families navigating the complexities of housing and self-sufficiency.

Essential Duties:
  • Conduct housing assessments, develop individualized service plans, and provide housing case management services to clients.
  • Coach and support clients in the development of a strength-based/solution-focused action plan that promotes permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
  • Provide in-home parenting supports
  • Collaborate with WF staff and community resources (includes but is not limited to directors, managers/supervisors, clinical, childcare staff, and other community supports)
  • Document and input client information according to organization policies and procedures (includes but is not limited to electronic file maintenance, client notes, logs, and rosters)
Location: Downtown Treatment Center/Housing Units

Compensation: $21/ hr

Shift Hours & Days: Monday through Friday

Position Type: Full-Time

Employee Benefits include:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, life, and Supplemental insurance options
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
  • 403b Retirement Savings with company match
  • Robust time off package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and holidays for all full-time and regular part-time employees
  • Training and education benefits for employees who are employed for 24 months or longer as well as continued education training support
  • and more!
About the agency:

Willamette Family is a longstanding substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare provider that strives to support our community.

Willamette Family was recently accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), noting that we meet or exceed the national standards for excellence in behavioral healthcare

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be on the Oregon Health Authority Traditional Health Worker Registry or registered with MHACBO as CRM.
  • Ability to collaborate with Oregon Department of Human Services-Child Welfare
  • Knowledge of local community housing resources
  • Experience working with individuals in substance use disorder treatment services preferred
  • Ability to pass all criminal background check and drug screen(s)
Skills and Ability Requirements?:
  • Position self to respond to individual needs? (includes but is not limited to remaining in a stationary position, turning or lowering oneself, and moving about the facilities and community)
  • Ability to drive for WF per WF policy ( includes none of the below infractions within the last 3 years: Operating a motor vehicle during a time of suspension or revocation; Operating a motor vehicle without a license; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; Careless driving; More than two moving violations in the past three years; More than two accidents in the past three years; More than one accident in any one year; Speeding over 80 miles per hour or 21 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.)
  • Communicate professionally and work as a contributing member? (see all bullets under essential duties)
  • Input and/or record information? (see all bullet under essential duties)
  • Ability to complete tasks with or without reasonable accommodations
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a "reasonable accommodation" is a job modification that makes it accessible for people with disabilities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Willamette Family Inc. prohibits discrimination on the basis of any characteristics protected by applicable local, state, federal laws and any agency policy including, but not limited to, discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation.
Salary21.00 Hour
Listing Type
Jobs
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Min
21.00
Salary Max
21.00
Salary Type
/hr.

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