Outpatient Peer Support Care Navigator - 5412

What We Offer

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

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About the Position 

We are looking for Outpatient Peer Support Care Navigator to join our team at our Central Clinic  in Medford, Oregon! The Outpatient Peer Support Care Navigator will utilize strategic self-disclosure with individuals to build connections and normalize mental health challenges. They will foster a comfortable, warm, and welcoming atmosphere for all clients in care (or who would benefit from engaging in care) with a person-centered lens, building quick rapport while demonstrating empathy and respect. The Outpatient Peer Support Care Navigator will introduce Outpatient’s integrated team-based care model to clients upon care entry, discuss benefits of this model, and address client questions and concerns. They will ensure all interactions are input into the EHR and EHR schedule where appropriate documentation is completed to illustrate services provided and client progress. The Outpatient Peer Support Care Navigator may participate in community events to support client engagement strategies and foster community partnerships.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (Full Time, Day)

What You’ll Make

$20.00 - $24.00 per hour DOE/Credentials.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates.

About the Program

Our Outpatient Program provides assessment and evaluation, treatment plan development, and provides clinically indicated outpatient therapy, case management, skills training, and psychiatric (medication) services. The Psychiatric Services Team operates as a branch within the Outpatient Program, specializing in psychiatric, nursing, and medication services. Psychiatric services are provided both on-site and remotely through telemedicine.

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. 

What You’ll Need

Successful candidates MUST:

Have personal experience with mental health challengesBe Certified and Registered as a Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver's license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.

This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds . It may require the ability to occasionally use ladders, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques and may require an individual to lift and