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Community Counseling Solutions
Compensation Overview
$20 - $28/hr
Hermiston, OR, USA
In Person
Category
 Customer Experience & Support (3) |
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Required Skills
Public Speaking
Requirements
- No minimum education or experience required.
- This individual will have attended a peer support conference/training.
- Individual will work toward Peer Certification in Oregon.
- Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
- Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more liability coverage for property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.
- The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.
- Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with team members, co-workers, community partners, and the public.
- Ability to represent CCS within the community and at State or regional meetings, including the ability to speak in public.
- Knowledge, understanding and willingness to adhere to confidentiality laws and expectations.
- Must be able to work independently, without constant and strict supervision.
- Must posses conflict resolution skills.
- Ability and willingness to be at work on time and follow direction from a supervisor.
- Must have good typing skills, have knowledge of basic office software programs and ability to effectively use such software.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public. Information communicated ranges from routine/basic to complex and confidential information.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, validate clients’ experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to client to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery; serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment.
- Ensure accurate, timely and complete documentation of all clinical documents and subsequent data entry when required.
- Help clients and family members identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and develop strategies to reduce self –stigma. Increase awareness of and support client and family participation in consumer self-help services and programs.
- Assist the supervisor to help organize and lead rehabilitative individual and group activities.
- When requested, participate in clinical meetings to discuss client progress and goals.
- Participate as requested in clinical supervision.
- Provide support to clients who are in crisis by spending time with them in their home or while at an emergency room or office setting. Provide peer support services, working in tandem with clinicians, until the crisis is resolved or alternative placement options are secure.
- Provide transportation to clients when clinically recommended to assist client in access to services.
- Other duties as assigned.