Family Peer Partner

Working Title: Family Peer Partner
Program: Crisis
Reports To: Clinical Services Manager
Employment Type: Full Time(37.5 hours/week)
Hours: MondayFriday 8:30am5:00pm
Location: Onsite The Dalles Oregon(Subject to work in Hood River Sherman and Wasco Counties). Location varies based on client needs. Travel in the region will be required.
Pay Range (Dependent on experience):
$21.1125.65/hour
FLSA Status: NotExempt

• Meet regularly with consumers; train consumers in independent living skills and model same behaviors; provide feedback in the form of log sheets or other documentation as necessary.
• Document encounters with consumers using electronic health record system. Access and use Agency email system and Intranet to remain updated on Agency functions and department communications.
• Advocate on behalf of consumers and promote selfadvocacy; maintain consumer networks in the community. Conduct outreach activities in local communities.
• Communicate with treatment team about problems or concerns; participate in ongoing support network with other Peer Support Specialists. Participate in team meetings with other MCCFL staff.
• Coordinate and facilitate oversight of outings/activities. Facilitate group planning of activity; ensure the group is in agreement. Accompany group on outings; ensure safety; provide transportation as required and appropriate.
• Provide coverage for other Peer Support Specialists if required.
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed.
• Complete specialized training and certification and register on the Oregon Health Authority Traditional Health Worker registry.
• Use agency vehicles to travel within the community provide transport for clients and drive between business offices in order to complete essential responsibilities and attend required meetings and/or trainings.
• Regular and reliable attendance; professional communication with all contacts; maintain confidentiality.
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  PositionSpecific Essential Responsibilities of the Family Peer Partner for Mobile Crisis (This position may include any of the abovementioned general responsibilities plus the following):
• Work alongside Mobile Crisis team to support the family and clients needs and goals.
• Provide hope by sharing as a teaching/mentoring tool the applicable portion of your life experiences as a parent of a child youth or young adult experiencing behavioral health challenges.
• Assist families in increasing confidence in their parenting skills of children experiencing behavioral health challenges.
• Assist the parent to increase effective communication skills and develop familydriven crisis and safety plans.
• Help families identify needs and connect them to local appropriate resources needed by the family (housing basic needs public benefits education social services health services etc..
• Assist the parent to establish and maintain appropriate family and child youth or young adult support services.
• Assist the parent obtaining and completing applications and other resource forms (housing insurance intake to services medical education etc..
• Understand and share information about child youth and young adults physical health and behavioral health prevention disease prevention social determinants of health and treatment information.
• Mentor skills related to parenting positive communication and positive selfcare.
• Prepare family members for treatment team planning and support meetings.
• Assist parents to identify and utilize community and natural supports.
• Attend meetings with family members and sometimes for family members.
• Connect and network parents to other parents or caregivers and other Peer Support Specialists.
• Mentor family members to be selfadvocates and system change and advisory agents.
• Must be able to meet the unique physical demands required of this role including but not limited to: a high level of physical mobility and exertion; regular exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 95 employerpaid comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for employees only. Low deductible plans for family coverage through PEBB
• PERS Retirement Contribution
• 11 Holidays including 1 floating holiday
• 10 vacation days
• 12 sick days a year
• Education reimbursement and loan forgiveness HRSA!

1. Application review
2. Questionnaire (if additional information is needed)
3. Panel Interview
4. Possible secondround panel interview
5. Conditional Offer
   1. DMV Record Review if the position requires driving
   2. 10 Panel Drug Screen (Although recreational use is legal in the state of Oregon you will not be considered for this position if youre unable to pass a preemployment drug screening due to federal regulations.
   3. Criminal History check through Orchards BCU
   4. Reference check
   5. Licensure Primary Source Verification

MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process please contact human resources ator email