About

• Description
• JOB TITLE: Residential Peer Support Specialist (Housing Program)
• LOCATION: Heppner Satellite Office
• FLSA STATUS: 1.0 FTE, Non-Exempt (Expectation to work 40 hours per week)
• SUPERVISOR: Housing Program Manager
• PAY GRADE: B7 ($22.88 - $32.50 hourly, depending on experience)

• ** $5,500 HIRING BONUS
• (2 year commitment, Paid out in 2 bonus-taxed payments)
• Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.
• Apply Directly at https://ccswebsite.org/employment/
• Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
• Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance

DESCRIPTION

• To provide increased opportunities for stabilized housing through transitional rental assistance for GOBHI members who are identified as having a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Work with community partners to secure more permanent scattered site housing support. Involve community partners and link participants to community social support services. Provide peer support services to identified individuals.

• SUPERVISION
• Supervision Received
• Works under the direction of the Program Manager.
• Supervision Exercised
• This position does not supervise other employees

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• • Assist participants in the application process, development of the agreement of support, housing budget, and establishment and maintenance of landlord/neighbor/community relationships.
• • Coordinate housing services which includes identifying housing, securing of public housing authority approved rentals, advocating and mediating housing concerns on behalf of participants, and connecting participants to a comprehensive service array.
• • Advocate and act as a liaison for participants.
• • Develop rapport with all potential participants and assist them to identify, locate, and obtain suitable housing.
• • Work in conjunction with Transition Coordinator to ensure that all eligible members in State Hospitals and Licensed Residential are identified and being considered for placement into the rental assistance program.
• • Educate local community partners on eligibility requirements for rental assistance and encourage referrals.
• • Complete other tasks as assigned to support the rental assistance team.
• Requirements

COMPENTENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Ability to network and collaborate with diverse groups of people who have varied skills and knowledge. Experience in collaborating with community partners and building partnerships to improve outcomes. Ability to respond to questions from other community organizations, consumers, and the public. Other skills include

• • Effective listening skills; exhibits empathy and concern for people
• • Objective, solution-oriented problem solving skills
• • Handles highly sensitive and confidential information
• • Resourceful; able to network and connect people to appropriate resources
• • Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations
• • Strong planning and organizational skills; follows through
• • Resilient; stays positive and solution-oriented
• • Must have excellent typing skills, have knowledge of basic office software programs and ability to effectively use such software.
• • Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public. Information communicated ranges from routine/basic to complex and confidential information.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Three years of experience working in a social service field or have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work preferred
• Experience working in housing field preferred.
• CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
• In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer, and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.

• PRE HIRE DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED

• PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE
• Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
• Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.
• The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Work is performed in an office environment and in many community settings. The noise level is usually moderate, but occasionally may be exposed to loud noise such as raised voice levels and alarms.
• This position is exposed to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office (i.e., moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and electrical shock).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone system that requires fine manipulation, grasping, typing, and reaching. Position will require sitting for several hours reviewing reports and other written materials, and talking on phone. This position may occasionally be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Incumbent will occasionally have to reach, bend, kneel and squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies. This position will require frequent driving, often driving for up to 6 hours at a time. Position will require regular overnight stays, some of which will be two or more nights in a row. The employee should possess a valid driver’s license for vehicle travel between business offices and to attend required meetings and/or trainings.

• Community Counseling Solutions IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER