Columbia Community Mental Health·Saint Helens, Oregon
Provide peer-based supportive services to adults, children, adolescents, and families as part of an integrated care team. Work across various agency programs including ACT, Crisis, and Outpatient services to support mental health and addiction recovery.
Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities.
We uphold our values in authenticity and commitment to quality care. Members of our CCMH team have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact.
Position: Family Peer Support Specialist
Department: Youth and Family (YFD)
Individual schedules can be determined with supervisor and within business needs/hours.
In general, our agency provides services
Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
$28.97 to $37.46 (hourly). There are 15 steps on our salary scale. We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements).
Bachelor’s degree in social services field required and/or ability to be qualified as a QMHA. CADC I required or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire. 1-3 years related work experience preferred. History of working cooperatively in a team. Must have a Peer Support Specialist certification by the State of Oregon or the ability to obtain certification within 3 months. Combination of education/experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered.
The Peer Support Specialist, as part of an integrated care team, will provide peer-based, supportive services to adults, children, adolescents, and families as assigned by a designated QMHP, Clinical Supervisor or Administrator. The Peer Support Specialist may be assigned to any agency program including, but not limited to: ACT, Crisis, Intensive Services, Outpatient, Jail Diversion, Wrap, Residential or Detox. Essential duties may vary per location/department/position.
CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.
This position works in an office environment.
Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.
CCMH is a Drugfree workplace.
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Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Market context
In Oregon, behavioral-health peer support roles often see steady demand in community mental health, recovery, and crisis support settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for lived recovery experience, certification eligibility, and practical requirements like a valid Oregon driver’s license and background clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification path and gather documentation before applying.
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