Certified Recovery Mentor (female-identifying)

Kids for the Future; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Voluntary Life AD&D Insurance

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

3.5+ weeks PTO

Retirement plan

14 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Certified Recovery Mentor to provide peer mentoring and recovery support for clients aged 18-35 at the community center in Gresham, OR. You will engage clients in group and private settings, facilitate activities, and help navigate resources while adhering to best practices.

The role emphasizes motivational interviewing, documentation within 24 hours, and collaboration with staff to ensure quality, ethically delivered services.

Qualifications

• This position typically requires a High School Diploma/GED.
• Two years of continuous abstinence from all forms of drugs and alcohol, except those prescribed by a doctor.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in private and group settings and support recovery goals.
• Use motivational interviewing to assist clients in developing recovery plans.
• Document all client services within 24 hours and maintain accurate records.
• Manage caseloads equitably and coordinate with team members for services.
• Attend supervision and meetings and uphold safety protocols, including needle disposal when needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

• Location 324 Northeast 9th Street,Gresham, OR, 97030,United States
• Base Pay $24.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

The Certified Recovery Mentor is responsible for providing peer mentoring services to clients ages 18-35, building and supporting community, and supporting the needs of the community center during open hours as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Engagement (35%)

Effectively facilitate multiple clients’ services in private and group engagement settings.

Organize and/or support activities that encourage participation of clients. Provide individualized support to clients during engagement as needed, including emotional or pro-social coaching, managing distress, navigating tools and resources, and more.

Perform outreach to community partners as needed to engage new clients.

Staff the community center individually or as a team as needed or as directed.

Monitor behaviors of visitors to the center or client groups on an outing and react appropriately, including de-escalating heightened situations, responding to threats to safety and security, and taking other actions as needed.

Service Delivery (35%)

Support clients in developing and increasing their recovery capital, including social relationships, establishing connections with appropriate resources, building family relationships, and more.

Support clients in navigating internal or external services, systems and resources that support their recovery.

Use a variety of communication techniques, including motivational interviewing, to support clients in developing and achieving individual goals.

Help clients develop an individual recovery identity.

Utilize assertive engagement and intervention strategies to promote health and help clients improve their overall wellness.

Manage client caseloads effectively and equitably.

Provide services to clients professionally, ethically, and within 4D Recovery best practices.

Communicate effectively with team members to ensure appropriate services are being provided to all clients.

Report any incidents immediately to leadership to ensure immediate responses.

Documentation (30%)

Responsible for documenting all client service activities within the required time 24 hours.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend supervision, team, and agency meetings as directed.

Assist with other recovery support services as directed.

This position may require handling and disposal of needles as part of clean-up duties, necessitating adherence to proper safety protocols to mitigate potential risks and ensure a safe working environment.

Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB/BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Skilled with Conflict Management. You must possess basic essential skills related to de-escalation and conflict resolution. With a community center open to all individuals who want a safe environment, this position requires managing and overseeing all interactions between clients/community members and navigating conflict in a safe and restorative manner.

Service. You must support an organizational culture that reflects the value placed on high quality client services and inter-departmental collaboration. This requires managing and maintaining excellent professionalism and ethical boundaries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

This position typically requires a High School Diploma/GED.

At least two years of continuous abstinence from all forms of drugs and alcohol, except those prescribed by a doctor (excluding marijuana based on federal laws). Two years of recovery is required per MHACBO specifications.

This position requires reliable transportation or a valid driver’s license for state of residency and a driving record permitting coverage under the corporate liability policy. If driving a personal vehicle for work purposes, must also have and maintain personal auto liability coverage and complete a vehicle safety inspection. All employees driving for work purposes, regardless of whether driving a personal or agency vehicle, must complete the agency’s driving approval process before they drive for work.

Must be a Certified Recovery Mentor via MHACBO or be eligible to achieve the certification within three months of hire.

Lived experience related to the population being served.

Understanding of multiple pathways to recovery and recovery support services.

Ability to work independently and on a team.

Able to establish and maintain professional boundaries while providing supportive services and building trusting relationships with clients, staff and community partners.

Excellent communication, trauma-informed approach and conflict resolution skills.

Well-developed documentation skills and a strong commitment to quality management; ability to write accurate and concise reports while meeting tight deadlines.

Functional ability with Google Suite programs including: GMail, GDrive, GCalendar, GDocs, etc.

Must be dependable, flexible and punctual, and exhibit strong time management skills.

Able to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing. Able to clearly articulate information to people of varying cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.

Able to problem solve and develop creative approaches.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Reliable transportation AND a valid driver’s license for state of residency, and a driving record permitting coverage under the corporate liability policy.

At least two years experience working with minority communities and knowledge of the current disparities that certain communities of service users may face more broadly in society.

Familiarity with QPR and crisis intervention.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical effort typically applied in this job includes:

X

Lifting

Pulling

Reaching

Manipulating

X

Carrying

Pushing

Shoveling

X

Key/Typing

Other (specify)

Amount of

% of Time Effort is Applied

Effort Applied

Less than 15%

15% to 40%

40% to 70%

More than 70%

Less than 1lb.

X

Between 1 & 5 lbs.

X

Between 5 & 25 lbs.

X

Between 25 & 60 lbs.

X

More than 60 lbs.

X

The effort reflected in the above chart is typically applied in the following work positions:

X

X

Standing

X

Walking

Stooping

X

Confined

Other (specify)

MENTAL OR VISUAL DEMAND

The checked statement below best describes the degree of mental and/or visual fatigue typically sustained through the application of mind and eyes in performing the essential functions of the job:

Occasional mental and/or visual attention; the operation performed is either close to being automatic or the duties require attention only at long intervals.

Frequent mental and/or visual attention; the flow of work is either intermittent or the Operation involves waiting for a machine or process to complete a cycle with intermittent checking or inspection involved.

X

Continuous mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified requiring constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects.

Concentrated mental and/or visual attention; the work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications; or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.

Intense and/or exacting mental and/or visual attention; the work involves visualizing, planning, laying out, or otherwise performing very involved and complex work.

WORKING CONDITIONS

These are the kinds of disagreeable elements this position would typically be exposed to in the work area:

Dust

Dirt

X

Heat

X

Cold

Fumes

X

Vibration

X

Water

Other (specify)

The checked statement below best describes the physical surroundings or conditions under which this job is typically performed and the extent of exposure to the disagreeable elements noted above:

The job is typically performed under very comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of the job.

X

Work is typically performed under reasonably good working conditions; while exposure to any or all of the above elements may occur, such exposure is generally not present to the extent of being disagreeable.

The job is often performed under somewhat disagreeable working conditions; exposure to any or all of the above elements is likely, with at least one present to the extent of being disagreeable.

The job is continuously performed under disagreeable working conditions; exposure to any or all of the above elements is probable, with several being present to the extent of being objectionable.

Work is continuously performed under extremely disagreeable working conditions; exposure to many objectionable elements is both continuous and intensive.

ATTENDANCE

While all employees are expected to comply with company attendance standards, the nature of this position may require different standards in order to fulfill the essential functions of the job. The following expectations are in addition to the organizational requirements:

This position requires establishing an on-call schedule with clients to navigate after-hours client emergencies

SAFETY

While all employees are expected to comply with company safety standards, this position requires meeting additional safety expectations related to:

Interpersonal skills and conflict management

De-escalation of hostile interpersonal situations

JOB DETAILS

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour, Full-time | $1/hr pay differential may be available to bilingual employees

Schedule: Flexible schedule to be determined with supervisor and caseload. Generally requires some evenings and weekends.

Benefits include:

Employer-sponsored Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance

Voluntary Life AD&D Insurance, Healthcare FSA, and Dependent Care FSA

3.5+ weeks Paid Time Off per year

Retirement plan (403B with matching program)

14 Paid Holidays per year (including 4 floating holidays)