Peer Support Supervisor - Gender Responsive
Peer Support Supervisor - Gender Responsive
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE
Since 1993 The Pathfinder Network (TPN) has been providing justice-system impacted individuals and their families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities. We serve individuals experiencing incarceration those reentering the community those on forms of community supervision their families and their children within 9 of Oregons 11 corrections facilities and in the community in Multnomah Jackson Marion and Clackamas Counties. We develop and deliver a comprehensive scope of evidence-based trauma- gender- and culturally-responsive cognitive behavioral-based programs including our proprietary evidence-based curriculum Parenting Inside Out which is the highest-rated parenting skills curriculum for parents involved with the criminal justice system. Our community programs feature holistic wraparound individual and group support and services. We serve an average of 3000 people a year agency-wide.
We show up for our employees by providing support and resources in six key areas that make up our total package and we always strive to expand on what we offer: compensation development wellness benefits recognition and service. This includes:
- Generous paid time off (12 accrued vacation days 12 accrued sick days during your first year of employment mental wellness hours)
- 17 paid days of significance each year
- Extended holiday days of significance with a week off at the end of the year and 3 4-day weekends
- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
- Employer-paid employee-only medical vision and dental coverage starting first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Assistance Program and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account
- 401k retirement plan with 3% employer match fully vested immediately
- Employer-paid short-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment
- Employment with TPN may mean you are eligible for Public Service Student Loan forgiveness
- Employee recognition program staff appreciation awards and swag store
- Bilingual pay differential for eligible positions
- Shared Leadership model and opportunities to contribute to agency success and growth
- Development opportunities and trainings
We are intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envision a community of staff partners volunteers and donors who are deeply committed to equitable just and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization. We engage in continual learning and seek ways to operationalize equitable and inclusive practices. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world identify challenges and to discover design and deliver solutions.
At TPN we envision communities that welcome all people provide second chances and create pathways to change. We believe all people have the capacity to change. We honor the dignity and worth of every individual engage our clients and employees with compassion and bring excellence to all we do. To learn more go to PRACTICES
We admit that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Dont be discouraged if you dont meet each and every position requirement instead use your application to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would like to bring to TPN!
If reasonable accommodation or an alternative form of this application are needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our Director of People and Culture at or 503.892.5396.
TPN hires a workforce representative of the communities we serve understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.
In practice this means we do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information sexual orientation gender identity status as a parent marital status political affiliation or military or veteran status. We also take seriously the idea that our work benefits from a genuine commitment to diversity by considering applications from individuals representing all kinds of backgrounds.
WHAT YOU WILL BE COUNTED ON TO DO
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.
As the Peer Support Supervisor you will play an integral role in ensuring The Pathfinder Network (TPN) staff and programs are fully supported to deliver high quality prevention and intervention services to adults children and families who are system-impacted. Your role will include supervising leading planning organizing delivering evaluating and supporting Peer Support Specialists working in the Resilience & Recovery Project peer support program in Jackson County. You will ensure contract grant Oregon Administrative Rule Oregon Revised Statutes and program evaluation tool compliance as well as promote program delivery and fidelity using evidence-based practices.
Your lived experience relational and collaborative skills capability to work well under high-stress emotional experiences high-level of empathy and ability to keep strong boundaries will enable you to thrive in this this supervisory position you will support the mission of TPN and our partners and act as a liaison between TPN staff partners and the agency leadership team. You will bring strong skills and abilities to ensure that program staff are fully supported to consistently deliver high quality services with impact and this role you will be responsible for supervision of gender responsive and general peer support programming. We are seeking a supervisor who is female identifying.
Responsibilities
Staff Support Training and Supervision
- Supervise program staff and support the operations of the program ensuring quality service delivery.
- Create and monitor staff schedules provide monthly individual staff supervision process personnel documentation and hire and onboard new staff.
- Be available to staff as they perform their work and require assistance have questions and solve problems.
- Ensure coverage of all methods of program delivery.
- Develop revise adhere to and support operational practices procedures and policies.
- Support the coordination planning and completion of all deliverable and contract performance goals.
- Complete and process documentation and paperwork as required. Ensure staff are processing documentation and paperwork as well as entering all data as required. Conduct at least monthly audits of electronic and paper files.
- Assist Program Manager with weekly team meetings with Peer Support Specialists to staff cases address operational issues and ensure the successful delivery of programs.
- Evaluate and support staff in creating service plans assessing clients progress implementing appropriate services providing resources and referrals and completing supporting documentation.
- Work with TPNs Training Department to support program integrity and professional development of staff. Engage in ongoing training coaching and support and participate in continuous quality improvement efforts. Assist in training coaching and observation of program staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Program Support
- Process all program referrals and assign participants to peer caseloads.
- Collaborate with partner agencies to maintain interagency communication and cooperation. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and community meetings.
- Assist with community outreach participate and assign outreach efforts to program staff to ensure consistent referrals and program engagement. Serve as a community liaison for TPNs programming in Jackson County.
- Assist with submission of all programmatic and grant reporting documents in a timely manner. Assist in completion and submission of all required reports.
- Adhere to program budgets and financial policies and guidelines. Approve program expenses.
- Participate in train the trainer processes for program curriculums and models. Role model effective use of curriculums and model as well as train coach and support other staff.
- Assist in implementation of programming and projects from start to sustainability and serve as a leader in efforts to continuously improve assess and advance all programs.
- Provide coverage when the Program Manager is out of the office.
Participation in Shared Leadership (5% of your time)
- Be a champion in the shaping and sustaining of a diverse equitable inclusive and just workplace with a focus towards creating racial equity.
- Participate on cross-departmental teams or committees regarding organizational policies processes and work environment
- Participate in Temporary Teams Equity Team Employee Resource Groups and other teams
- Contribute individualized skills knowledge experience and expertise to help the agency reach its mission
This position supervises full-time and part-time Peer Support Specialists and the Peer Facilitator/Coach. They will report to the Peer Support Program Manager.
WHO YOU WILL BE COUNTED ON TO BE
Required Cultural Values: Staff are expected to embody certain cultural values to support TPNs mission: communicate effectively value one another show respect demonstrate accountability display a high level of self-awareness participate in shared leadership and continuous growth and learning live values of diversity equity inclusion justice and belonging and engage in personal work to further DEIJB values and impact.
Commitment to Racial Justice. Staff are expected to interact effectively across racially diverse teams partners and experiences apply a racial equity lens in their work and commit to the ongoing work required to move TPN toward a more diverse equitable and inclusive and just organization.
Experience and skills we are interested in:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Lived experience with criminal justice involvement and/or addiction and recovery
- Certification or eligibility to be certified as a Certified Recovery Mentor and/or Peer Support Specialist
- Released from prison/jail and completed all forms of community supervision no less than two years ago
- In recovery from substance use dependence and have a minimum of 2 years recovery
- Two or more years of experience supervising peer delivered services and staff preferred
- Associate or Bachelors degree preferred
- Prior non-profit work experience preferred
- Awareness of Trauma-Informed practices and approaches
- Experience working with mental health and substance abuse treatment agencies
- Experience working with the criminal justice system
- Experience providing training and participating in train the trainer models
- Experience supervising peer delivered services and staff
- Intermediate level computer capabilities in use of databases web-based environments word processing email and spreadsheets
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must pass a criminal history background check employment verification motor vehicle records check and drug screen (which does not include testing for marijuana). Employment is contingent upon being granted badged access to Facilities and program sites.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and have access to a motor vehicle during work hours that is covered by adequate car insurance.
OTHER INFORMATION
Working Conditions/Travel Requirements
The Pathfinder Network follows public health guidance for any public health emergencies and will remain in compliance with any vaccination or isolation requirements from partner agencies.
This job operates within a community service delivery setting. This is largely a sedentary role and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
This is a full-time non-exempt position working 40 hours each week. Typical days of work are Monday through Friday and may include weekend afternoon and evening hours.
Some travel is required in the community and to meetings and training. Travel to TPN administrative office in Portland Oregon and program sites across the state may be required periodically with advanced notice.
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation and Benefits: This is an non-exempt full-time position. The hiring range for this position is $25.19 - $25.95 per hour DOE. Pay offers are determined in conjunction with an internal pay equity assessment.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
