Job Description

Compensation: $23 - $25/Hour

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This position serves as an advocate to clients with mental health challenges and/or addictions by providing support, encouragement, and assistance.

Date posted: 11/14/2025

What You'll Do

Meet with clients in-person and virtually, often in non-traditional settings. Work with Qualified Health Care Providers or Drug and Alcohol Counselors in order to support their cases. Refer clients to appropriate services and resources. Consistently follow up with clients. Maintain accurate documentation in accordance to Oregon Administrative Rules. Represent and promote the program to community members and other agencies. Co-facilitate skill-building groups as needed. Demonstrate healthy and appropriate life skills and boundaries to clients and their families.

Who You Are

A high school diploma or equivalent. Be a Certified Peer Support Specialist or successfully complete the training within one year of taking on the position. Bilingual and bi-cultural English and Spanish is preferred but not required. Prefer someone who self-identifies as recovering from substance abuse addiction or who is or has received mental health services. Understand and have experience with trauma-informed work and recovery principles. Understand and have experience with youth and adults who have been affected by adverse childhood experiences.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.



This position requires the use of a personal vehicle and a minimum level of insurance coverage for that vehicle.



Minimum Coverage Amount:


Personal liability insurance with $50,000 for bodily injury per person, with an aggregate of $100,000 per accident, or $100,000 combined single limit (bodily injury and property damage combined)

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