BHD is seeking organizations that can provide Peer Support Specialists to deliver Peer-Delivered Services. These services are intended to support individuals and families to engage in ongoing treatment and to live successfully in the community. The awarded proposer (Contractor) must meet the definition of Peer Support Specialist, as defined by State of Oregon, and shall be certified by OHA as Peer Support Specialists no later than contract start date. Peers will represent the culturally diverse communities served in Multnomah County in both culture and language Care Coordination recognizes the importance of delivering strengths-based, trauma-informed services that take into account identities, culture and community. Peer Services will utilize an equity lens and be coordinated within larger systems to reduce fragmentation. The services will: • Be culturally responsive and intersectional • Work to remove system barriers • Be responsive and appropriate to the unique demographics of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members in Multnomah County • Incorporate youth, family, guardian, adult voice in services and provide integration of health, mental health and addiction services • Utilize Evidence based practices • Integrate the coordination of behavioral and primary care health services whenever possible • Be Strengths-based, recovery-focused services designed to prevent further disruption of children from their life at home, school and community • Ensure the availability of a full continuum of accessible, effective mental health services • Listen to families about how best to serve them and their children; • Improve the availability and competency of the culturally specific services delivered • Collaborate with our community partners to incorporate family feedback into the mental health service array and at other partner agencies serving children.
