Certified Peer Support Specialist in Withdrawal Management

Description

Company: 

Willamette Family (WF) is a longstanding substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare provider that strives to support our community. Willamette Family is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), noting that we meet or exceed the national standards for excellence in behavioral healthcare. Willamette Family provides the full continuum of Substance Use Disorder Treatment, outpatient mental health therapy, Primary Healthcare, Family Services, Peer Support, Parent Education, Skill Development, and Supported Housing services. For more information visit wfts.org. 

Willamette Family is looking for Certified Peer Support Specialists for Withdrawal Management in our Buckley Detox program. This position is a part of the expansion of our current services. The Buckley Detox Program has a new building underway! With the construction of our NEW Buckley location that will allow for an expansion of crucial substance use treatment services for our community.   

WF Welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, and a wide range of professional and lived experience.  

Summary of Position 

Peer Support Specialists (PSS) provide direct support to identify and remove barriers to recovery for individuals participating in Willamette Family’s (WF) treatment programs. PSS model and teach concepts of health promotion (such as physical, mental, and social well-being) . This position is integrated into our withdrawal management program and stabilizing residential treatment.

Position: Full-time, 40 hrs./ week  

Employment Type: Employee (W-2), Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Shift and Schedule: Must be available for Day and Swing shift hours, 

Weekend work may be needed. 

Compensation: Starting wage is $21.00/ Hour  

Position Qualifications:

• Must be on the Oregon Health Authority Traditional Health Worker Registry or registered with MHACBO as CRM.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with individuals in substance use disorder treatment services preferred
• Valid driver’s license and 3 year consecutive driving history free of driving infractions 

Employment Requirements: 

• This role requires  Certified Peer Support Specialists to be available on-site; Must be located in the Eugene, OR area or be willing to commute. 
• Background Check Approval from the Department of Human Services (Initiated post-offer) 
• Pre-employment Drug Screening (including Cannabis/THC) (Initiated post-offer) 
• Effective 03/28/2025- Willamette Family has a required 12 month waiting period for Peers Support Specialists before former clients can apply for employment. This policy is in place to ensure professional boundaries and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Your response will not impact your eligibility beyond this requirement, and all information will remain confidential.

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!

Requirements

 Essential Duties

• Identify individual client barriers to participation in WF services (includes but is not limited to crisis intervention/de-escalation, supporting clients, and developing strategies to overcome barriers) 
• Coach and support clients to access and connect with community supports and resources (includes but is not limited to self-help and/or support groups) 
• Model professional communication skills with clients, all WF staff, and community partners (includes but is not limited to maintaining a professional attitude through electronic and interpersonal conversations, interactions, and documentation) 
• 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) 

We look forward to reviewing your application! 

Willamette Family Inc. prohibits discrimination based on 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.