Peer Support Specialist/HS Associate - McMinnville, United States - Yamhill County Health & Human Services

Yamhill County Health & Human Services McMinnville, United States

2 weeks ago

Description

PLEASE NOTE:
Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4
NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED INTO THIS POSITION ARE ELIGIBLE F
ORA $5,000 HIRING BONUS.

Yamhill County has two regular full-time position for a Peer Support Specialist to work in the Yamhill County Community Support Services.

In this position you will work with multi-disciplinary teams and provide community-based services to assist individuals in accessing resources, addressing barriers related to their mental health, and developing skills that promote recovery and wellness.

Responsibilities include utilizing personal mental health experiences to provide mentoring and support; assisting individuals with utilizing recovery skills, providing linkage with local peer organizations and community resources, identifying strengths to achieve individual goals, and may provide both individual and group peer services.

Candidates must embrace the philosophy of resilience and recovery, be a role model for persons receiving mental health services and have personal experience with and knowledge of recovery.

For more information, please see the attached job description.

The Benefits:
Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits effective the

first

year of employment:

15 paid holidays per year.
19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $53.94/month for current plan year.

Additional benefits for HHS employees:

This position qualifies for a $5,000 hiring bonus - $2,500 to be paid at hire and $2,500 to be paid at the successful completion of the probationary period.

$750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
$200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
Qualifying employer for .
Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.
*Subject to the

(7/1/ /30/2026).

The Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in human services related field.

OR
A combination of at least one year's work experience AND two years' post-secondary education in human services related field.

OR
A high school diploma AND three years' work experience in human services related field.

Peer Support Specialist certification from a state-approved program or the ability to obtain certification within two (2) months of hire is required.

Must have an NPI number or the ability to obtain one upon employment.

A valid Oregon driver's license is required as well as successful completion of a criminal background check, the results of which may not be cause for disqualification.

The Candidate:

As a Peer Support Specialist, you must be a self-identified current or former recipient of mental health services who embraces the philosophy of resilience and recovery, who is willing to be a role model for persons receiving mental health services, and ideally, have experience with an array of mental health services such as medication management, supported housing, supported employment, hospitalization, etc., and personal experience and knowledge of recovery.

The successful candidate will have good written and verbal communication skills, general keyboarding, and computer skills (including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, a valid license to drive in Oregon, and must have excellent personal boundaries, organizational skills, and demonstrated honesty, accuracy, and integrity.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.

In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and
Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No
Our Community

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country.

Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg.

Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains.

Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available.

We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.

The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits.

Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment.

To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at or via email at .

Veterans' Preference

Under Oregon law ORS , veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference.

If you think you may qualify, a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form must be completed and submitted with application. For the form and information for this process please .

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at or via email at .

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Minimum Experience and Training/Other Requirements
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