Overnight Recovery Mentor - Supportive Housing (PT)

VOA Or; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid time off (PTO)

Sick leave

Holidays & personal days

Student loan forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

VOA Oregon is seeking a Recovery Mentor for Supportive Housing in Portland, OR 97233. This overnight part-time role (20 hours/week) supports clients in recovery by building peer relationships, setting personalized goals, and connecting to essential services.

Requires CRM or PSS certification or willingness to obtain it within three months; Medicaid behavioral health experience preferred. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, care coordination, and documentation in EHRs, with travel

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with co-occurring substance use and mental health preferred.
• Experience with Medicaid-billable peer services or behavioral health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive peer relationships to promote client engagement and hope.
• Help clients identify and work toward individualized recovery goals across housing, treatment, employment, and wellness.
• Provide mentorship using trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches to reduce barriers to care.
• Facilitate peer-led recovery groups and structured activities for community building.
• Assist clients in navigating behavioral health, social services, and criminal justice systems to increase service access.
• Maintain timely documentation in the electronic health record for continuity of care.

Skills

Peer support

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Collaboration

Transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRM or PSS certification (preferred)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

VOA Oregon is seeking a Recovery Mentor for Supportive Housing in Portland, OR 97233. This overnight part-time role (20 hours/week) supports clients in recovery by building peer relationships, setting personalized goals, and connecting to essential services.

Requires CRM or PSS certification or willingness to obtain it within three months; Medicaid behavioral health experience preferred. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, care coordination, and documentation in EHRs, with travel