Certified Recovery Mentor I

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) to support adult females in a dynamic rural outpatient program located in Madras / Jefferson County, Oregon. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

About the role

Recovery Mentors are a critical part of the SUD Treatment Team and work with SUD clients who are attempting to engage in recovery or in early stages of recovery. The majority of clients who are assigned Recovery Mentor services are involved in our intensive outpatient/Day Treatment program; some clients may be waiting for a residential treatment bed to come open or be stepping down from residential treatment into the Day Treatment program. Recovery Mentors are not counselors or clinicians but provide supports to clients that counselors are not able to offer. The Recovery Mentor works with their Supervisor to design and implement education, referral, and parent components of the program. The Recovery Mentor is responsible for helping to facilitate classes and support groups along with group activities. They will maintain a personal recovery program, if applicable, as well as model recovery-appropriate behavior.

Qualifications

Education and experience

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Must have personal lived experience with Substance Use Disorder
• Must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two (2) years at the time of hire

Licenses and certifications

• CRM‑I certification or eligibility/commitment to obtain within 30 days of hiring
• PSS or other THW certification or ability/commitment to obtain within 30 days of hiring
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability and commitment to obtain within 60 days of hiring
• Valid Oregon Driver License (or ability to obtain upon hire) and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age, no Type A violations in the past 3 years, or three or more Type B violations)

Preferred

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Previous training, experience, or knowledge of treatment in the disease of addiction

Responsibilities

• Provides recovery coaching to clients using methods including: regular telephone contact (support calls, reminder calls, outreach to re‑engage clients); client transportation (to/from treatment services, detox, residential treatment, other appointments) when approved by supervisor; recovery coaching during activities; limited home visits with supervisor approval; attending sober support meetings or other sober activities in the community with clients.
• Monitors and stays connected to clients in residential (and detox) to help with re‑engagement upon discharge.
• Takes individuals or groups of clients to 12‑Step meetings and/or clean and sober activities as appropriate.
• Provides case management services including referrals to various resources (Food Bank, primary care/medical services, education entities, housing resources, etc.).
• Assists with prep and clean‑up for evening groups as needed.
• Provides individual, couples, and family support.
• Helps clinicians in groups at the office, jail, etc.; provides back‑up in groups and other treatment activities.
• Helps clients develop and connect to non‑using recovery activities (how to have fun clean and sober).
• Maintains case notes of client contact within agency documentation timelines in the electronic health record system (EHR).
• Assists the SUD team with UA drug testing if needed.
• Completes attendance sheets, required report forms, and reports client participation to Supervisor.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor or Program Manager.

Pay

$18.00 – $23.62 per hour