LEAD Case Manager/Peer Support Specialist
$62,400–$62,400 year
On-siteBend, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Provide outreach and intensive case management services to approximately 25-30 individuals suspected of low-level drug offenses or prostitution. Engage participants on the street and at social service facilities to establish working relationships, assess chemical dependency and housing needs, and assist with accessing funding programs like SSI and ABD. Maintain collaborative relationships with LEAD partners, service providers, and housing organizations while advocating for participants within the criminal justice system, including court appearances. Develop community partnerships, attend events to raise awareness, and provide education to organizations about medication-assisted treatment and substance use disorder.
Required Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health
- Experience working with communities involved in street-based sex work
- 1-2 years working with people in recovery providing guidance and support
- Experience working with a CRM system
- Experience with an EHR system and HIPAA compliance
- Certified Recovery Mentor Certificate or Peer Support Specialist Certification
Desired Qualifications
- Experience serving populations impacted by extreme poverty, behavioral health conditions, and mental illness from a harm reduction model of care
- Experience supporting and advocating for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication
- Street outreach experience providing services and resources to the populations we serve
- Ability to advocate and effectively communicate and problem-solve under pressure in high-stress situations
- Must live in the greater area and be familiar with resources
- The ability to respectfully engage and develop a working alliance with the people we are serving
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