Senior Peer Support Specialist - OSPO Older Adult

Description: **JOB TITLE: Senior Peer Support Specialist** **LOCATION: REMOTE (In Oregon or Washington)** **FLSA: .25 FTE (Expectation to work 10 hours a week) Mon\-Fri** **SUPERVISOR: OSPO Supervisor, Program Manager** **PAY GRADE: B07 ($23\.13 \- $33\.56 per hour, depending on experience)** **Eligible for $1,375 Hiring Bonus!** **(Paid out in 2 staggered payments, bonus\-taxed \- 2 year Commitment)** ***Community Counseling Solutions provides a team\-based Servant Leadership environment!*** *Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well\-being of our communities and we’re looking for* *motivated employees* *to* *help us continue our vision!* **Apply Directly at** **https://ccswebsite.org/employment/** **\*\*Preferences: Candidate that is 55\+ years old with lived experience as an older adult, IPS Training and Resides in WA County** Senior Peer Support Specialists provide services to socially isolated older adults (or persons with physical disabilities). Remoteness and isolation can negatively affect both physical and mental health. The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program helps to reduce loneliness by providing weekly telephone calls from a Senior Peer Support Specialist trained in Intentional Peer Support (IPS). Program participants experience a decrease in isolation and an increased sense of well\-being. The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program is a program of Community Counseling Solutions whose mission is to provide dynamic, progressive and diverse supports to improve the well\-being of our communities. **POSITION DESCRIPTION** The Senior Peer Support Specialists provide telephone companionship and resources to assigned seniors and individuals with disabilities, building a relationship where both people learn and grow together. The goal of Intentional Peer Support is to foster connection with older adults and persons with disabilities, learn about their worldview, establish mutuality in the relationship, and keep a focus on moving toward desired support outcomes. This work is carried out with a commitment to diversity and equity, respecting all populations, ethnicities and communities. **SUPERVISION** **Supervision Received** The Senior Peer Support Specialists works under the general direction of the Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Supervisor. The Supervisor will also conduct yearly performance evaluations in collaboration with the Program Manager. **Supervision Exercised** The Senior Peer Support Specialist does not supervise other employees. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * The Senior Peer Support Specialist will demonstrate an understanding of, and be proficient in, IPS and will use IPS in all interactions with senior peer support participants. * Make weekly scheduled calls to individuals enrolled in the program, provide IPS support and information regarding resources as requested. * Identify local addiction and mental health recovery support resources and older adult or alter\-able re