At New Narrative, we believe mental health care is community care. As a nonprofit organization, we partner with individuals to promote healing, housing stability, and long-term wellness through compassionate, equitable support.
If you’re passionate about community impact, we invite you to join our team.
Shift: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Pay Rate: Starts at $62,000 and can go up DOE
Summary:
The Polaris Peer Supervisor is responsible for oversight of the Polaris Transition Team’s programming, supervision of staff, assurance of quality service and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, including, but not limited to: Washington County Forensic Team, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Hospital, and all community agencies. The Peer Supervisor will oversee additional pilot programming expansions of the existing contract and ensure all required documentation and invoicing is completed in accordance with contractual requirements.
The Peer Supervisor will report to the Director of Peer Support Services and be a member of the Polaris Transition Team (PTT). PTT will provide wraparound services to individuals who have been referred to New Narrative by the Washington County Forensic Mental Health Team and other community partners with the aim of assisting the referred individuals in accessing transitional housing, connecting to community based mental health or substance use treatment services, and resource gathering (food boxes, medical needs, etc.) to promote overall stabilization while navigating the legal system. The PTT will work with individuals as they are referred by Washington County who may be experiencing co-occurring disorders, and support individuals as they transition into becoming their own best advocate.
Accountabilities: (Responsibilities of the job)
Peer Program Leadership Activities:
Upholds the National Association of Peer Supporters Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors, Intentional Peer Support, 12 Core Competencies of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and MHACBO Code of Ethics throughout programming.
Reviews documentation, IRs, and performance, and provides clear and direct feedback to support best practice with person centered, trauma informed, harm reduction, inclusive, lens.
Attends court in Washington County weekly to build relationships with judges, attorneys, WCFT staff, and potential referrals from the Aid & Assist caseload. Will serve as primary point of contact for the Court.
Positions Reporting: (Listing of job incumbents reporting into this position)
Polaris Transition Team Members:
Other General Expectations:
Core Competencies: (Listing of skills, abilities, characteristics and knowledge)
Feedback orientated: Demonstrates, engages and promotes regular forms of feedback from program participants, New Narrative staff, and colleagues
Lived experience with either mental health, substance use, houselessness, restrictive environments, and/or altered states required.
All of our job openings are located in Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding metro areas.
