OAR 944-010-0050: Ongoing Peer Counseling and Support

(1) Each Behavioral Health Resource Network must provide the following ongoing peer counseling and support services, but no single funded entity is required to provide all of the services: (a) Implementation of individual intervention plans created in accordance with OAR 944-010-0040, (b) Harm reduction services as described in 944-010-0060, and, (c) Direct outreach with marginalized community members who could potentially benefit from the services described in these rules, including but not limited to services provided by: (A) Peer Support Specialists certified under OAR 950, Division 060; (B) Peer Wellness Specialists certified under OAR 950, Division 060; (C) Certified Recovery Mentors certified by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon; and (D) Youth Support Specialists certified under OAR 950, Division 060. (2) When an entity is funded under ORS 430.389(2) to provide ongoing peer support, the peer support must be provided through: (a) Implementation of individual intervention plans created in accordance with OAR 944-010-0040, or (b) Harm reduction services as described in 944-010-0060; or (c) Direct outreach with marginalized community members who could potentially benefit from the services described in these rules, including but not limited to services provided by: (A) Peer Support Specialists certified under OAR 950, Division 060; (B) Peer Wellness Specialists certified under OAR 950, Division 060; (C) Certified Recovery Mentors certified by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon; and (D) Youth Support Specialists certified under OAR 950, Division 060. (3) A funded entity providing ongoing peer support must have at least one hour of supervision for peers every two weeks by a qualified peer delivered services supervisor or a qualified clinical supervisor when in a clinical setting. The supervision supports provided must include guidance in the unique discipline of peer delivered services and the roles of Addiction Peer Support Specialists, Certified Recovery Mentors, and Addiction Peer Wellness Specialists. (4) Peer supports may but are not required to include employment support services.