Recovery Mentor

Bestcaretreatment; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A community recovery service seeks a Certified Recovery Mentor to support clients from multiple programs, providing advocacy, transportation, and facilitation of support activities. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and maintain a year of sobriety if recovering from addiction. Responsibilities include recovery coaching, supervising sober housing, and maintaining case documentation. A valid Oregon Driver License is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with substance-abusing populations preferred.
• Continuous sobriety of at least one year for those in recovery required.
• Valid Oregon Driver License and insurable under auto liability.

Responsibilities

• Provides recovery coaching through various methods.
• Facilitates support groups and group activities.
• Maintains case notes and attendance sheets.
• Supervises sober housing and assists clients in detox.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Client transportation

Support group facilitation

Cultural awareness

Case note maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: The Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) provides support and directs services to people from the Residential, Detox and Outpatient Programs. CRMs will also assist people from other programs on a limited basis as needed, and provides regular support to clients through direct interactions, advocacy, and provision of transportation and referrals to community-based resources, as well as facilitation of classes, support groups, and group activities.

Responsibilities

1. Participates and provides recovery coaching to people involved with BestCare Treatment Services through the following methods:
2. Telephone contact with clients
3. Provides client transportation
4. Provides recovery coaching for clients during activities
5. Makes home visits on a limited basis
6. Supervises sober housing as needed
7. Assists prep and clean-up for evening groups;
8. Provides individual, couples, and family support;
9. Attends program and all staff meetings as well as weekly supervision meetings;
10. Provides direct support to detoxing clients as needed;
11. Provides direct support to clients as they transition from detox to outpatient services;
12. Works with the Supervisor to design and implement education, referral, and parent components of the program;
13. Helps to facilitate classes and support groups along with group activities to ensure that they are sufficiently supervised and run smoothly;
14. Maintains case notes of client contact;
15. Completes attendance sheets, required report forms, and report client participation to Supervisor;
16. Maintains a personal recovery program, if appropriate, as well as models recovery-appropriate behavior;
17. Other related duties as assigned.

Organizational Responsibilities

1. Performs work in alignment with the BestCare’s mission, vision, values;
2. Supports the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a culture of open-mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion, and respect for all individuals;
3. Strives to meet Program/Department goals and supports the organization’s strategic goals;
4. Adheres to the organization’s Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all other relevant policies, procedures, and other compliance needs;
5. Understands and maintains professionalism and confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes;
6. Attends required program/staff meetings and completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily;
7. Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely;
8. Works independently as well as participates as a positive, collaborative team member;
9. Performs other organizational duties as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with the substance-abusing population and people with disabilities
• For individuals recovering from the disease of addiction, must have maintained continuous sobriety for the previous one (1) year at the time of hire (temporarily reduced from 2 years)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current certification for Recovery Mentor issued by the State licensing body. New Hires that do not hold a current certification must obtain the certification within six (6) months
• Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and at least 3 years without any DUI or moving violations)

PREFERRED:

• PSS or other THW certification a plus