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**Client Services - Peer Support Specialist/Counselor**
McMinnville NE Evans, 435 NE Evans St, McMinnville, Oregon, United States of America Req #965 Thursday, February 24, 2022 LCSNW is looking for a Full Time Spanish Speaking PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST who can help support our Yamhill Mental Health Program.
**POSITION SUMMARY:** The Peer Support Specialist plays an active part in the Latinx Outreach Program by working with clinicians and other providers to provide in-office and home-based peer to peer support, bridging cultural understanding, and case management support to Latinx clients and families. This position helps clients and families overcome cultural and linguistic barriers so they can better understand and utilize the mental health system. This position may co-facilitate groups.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**
? Offer hope, encouragement, and empowerment to individuals engaged in, or in need of, our mental health services
? Provide outreach , engagement, and psychoeducation in identified communities
? Provide case management services through the coordination of community services, provide referrals, monitor those services, and advocate for clients
? As appropriate, refer clients to appropriate services and resources
? Assist clients in attendance and compliance to treatment
? Provide ongoing psycho-education to clients
? Participate in psycho-educational trainings related to project
? Work within a multidisciplinary team including QMHPs, QMHAs, and other case managers
? Maintain strict client confidentiality; information revealed by the client, therapist, or counselor/case manager must not be revealed to any person without the clients expressed, written permission
? The Latinx Peer Support Specialist must serve as a conduit; interpreting messages accurately and completely as the client expresses them, a communication manager; preserving the triadic relationship wherein patient and providers relate primarily to each other, a cultural broker; sensing and articulating cultural influences
? The Latinx Peer Specialist may not be a family member to clients on their caseload
? Coordinator/Interpreters are required to abide by strict confidentiality laws in compliance with HIPPA
? Comply with National Council on Interpreting Health Care (NCIHC) code of ethics
? Model and encourage direct, professional communication among staff members and facilitate development of a positive staff support network
? Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in the delivery of client services as it relates to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served.
**QUALIFICATIONS:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
? Knowledge of the population being served as well as understand culturally specific issues and community resources
? Good communication and social skills
? Must be sensitive to cross-cultural issues that may affect the presentation of psychiatric disorders
? Willingness to learn mental health screening tools, collaborate in a group setting, and participate in interpreter trainings
? Ability to be flexible and attend required meetings which may be held in the evenings or on weekends; may require convening in community locations
? Must be able to work in a multicultural setting
? Requires strict adherence of HIPAA standards in the office workspace to ensure confidentiality
? Lived experience engaging in mental health services either directly or indirectly
? Spanish language speaking required
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:**
Associates degree or equivalent experience is required. At least two years cross-cultural experience is required, preferably with Latinx populations.
BENEFITS:
We offer a full benefits package with options for medical and dental insurance. Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year, with an increase up to 3 weeks in the second year (based on hours worked). Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked). 10 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year. A 403(b) Retirement plan with a matching program after meeting eligibility requirements. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you with free and confidential counseling, financial, and support services. Mileage and expense reimbursement is also provided.
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LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.
**LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.** **Other details**
* Pay Type Hourly
* Required Education High School
* Job Start Date Monday, March 7, 2022