Certified Recovery Mentor

Bridgeway Community Health - Jobs; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Fitness Membership subsidy

Life, AD&D, Disability Coverage

Generous PTO

HSAs

FSAs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Bridgeway Community Health seeks a Certified Recovery Mentor to join our residential treatment team in Oregon. The mentor supports clients, connects them with counselors, and helps enroll in services, while advocating for resources and education within the community.

Ideal candidates have lived recovery experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work flexible hours. Collaboration with the treatment team and documentation of client progress are essential aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Peer Support Specialist Certification or CRM required.
• Personal experience with addiction and recovery.
• Ability to work flexible hours and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Be the first contact for incoming clients and support enrollment.
• Assist clients in connecting to counseling and resources.
• Advocate and educate community organizations on addiction services.
• Coordinate with treatment team on plans and referrals.
• Escort clients to appointments and document progress.

Skills

Peer Support

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexible hours

Education

PSS Certification or CRM

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Bridgeway Community Health

is currently seeking qualified

Certified Recovery Mentor

to join our growing Residential treatment team!

Come join our elite team of professionals who all have a passion to see lives changed and relationships restored!

Bridgeway is a new kind of healthcare organization providing holistic treatment through addiction recovery, problem gambling treatment, mental health therapy, and primary medical care.

Position Purpose

The Recovery Mentor position partners with a counselor and supports our treatment programs at Bridgeway Community Health. The person in this position will be the first point of contact with all incoming clients and focus on developing supportive relationships with potential and current clients. The mentor will help potential clients enroll in services and connect them to a primary counselor. Advocacy and community education are other aspects of this role, including providing information and resources to community organizations around addiction and referral to services. The mentor will work in collaboration with the counselor to provide a treatment team approach to clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Transports and escorts clients to various appointments related to treatment using personal or company vehicles.
• Demonstrates, through role-modeling, recovery practices including pro-social thinking and behavior. Provides day-to-day coaching on these practices to clients.
• Assists clients in securing community resources and support.
• Connects clients to community resources such as 12 Step support meetings, medical/dental services, etc. Assists the treatment team in documenting the progress of the client to completion of the program including coordination of services with criminal justice partners.
• Facilitates mentor support groups.
• Coordinates with team members and community partners to assist the primary counselor in developing specific treatment plans, intervention strategies, and discharge planning.
• Coordinates appropriate case management referrals.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends staff meetings and works as a team member to identify and implement quality of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A. Experience, Education and Credentials

• Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certification or Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) with the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO).
• Personal experience with addiction and recovery processes.
• Experience in assessing and diagnosing substance use disorders is preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate knowledge of approaches to support others in addiction recovery and resiliency; competence in mentoring self-directed recovery; and competence in mentoring and transitional integration services for clients in the criminal justice system.

B. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have the ability to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to work independently, have effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to use a computer with well-developed relevant word processing skills.
• Basic understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM.
• A valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.
• Qualified candidates must be able to pass a DHS criminal background check.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• 5% employer match 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Pre & Post-Tax Options)
• Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy
• Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Internal Growth Opportunities

Compensation

• Depending on experience and credentials.
• An additional stipend is available for Spanish/English bilingual employees

About Bridgeway Community Health

Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.

BEST Non-Profit Award

For 10 years, Bridgeway Community Health has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!

Council on Accreditation

Bridgeway Community Health has achieved accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance!

If this sounds like an environment for you, come join our team!

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