Peer Support Specialist - Crisis Response

Come join our amazing team of Peer Support Specialists! We are recruiting two Peer Support Specialists (PSS) to work together in high-intensity support roles providing street outreach to peers in the areas surrounding Multnomah County’s Pathway Deflection Center and the BHRC (Behavioral Health Resource Center). The individuals supported by these roles are part of a vulnerable population, including those who are houseless, navigating addiction or mental health conditions, and possibly having recent interactions with law enforcement. PSS walk alongside peers to identify needs and connect them with community resources. A key feature of this position is that each PSS has their own lived experience with mental or behavioral health difficulties and is in stable recovery.

You can find the full job description here.

TO APPLY

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter that offers ALL of the following information to the Director of Operations, Rhonda Rodriguez, at  rrodriguez@namimultnomah.org.

1. Why you feel suited to fill this position.

2. A brief summary of your work with peers.

3. Your knowledge of the principles of peer support.

If you have questions, please contact NAMI Multnomah’s Director of Peer-Delivered Services, JoLynn Thompson, at jolynn.thompson@multco.us