Bilingual Substance Use Dependence Certified Recovery Mentor

Marion County • Salem, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

In this rewarding role, you will use your lived experience to inspire hope, build trust, and empower individuals as they navigate their recovery journey. Opportunities include providing community outreach, supporting overdose prevention and response efforts, connecting individuals to treatment and community resources, and working alongside multidisciplinary teams to improve health and wellness outcomes. As a bilingual support for many individuals and families we serve, your ability to communicate in both Spanish and English will play a critical role in reducing barriers to care and expanding access to recovery services within our diverse rural communities. Your cultural understanding, lived experience, and commitment to service can make a lasting impact on individuals who may otherwise struggle to access support. If you are driven by purpose, value connection, and want to be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives, we encourage you to apply and help bring recovery, hope, and opportunity to those who need it most. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Assist and support persons served in county addiction treatment programs in accessing community health and social services; refer persons served to appropriate resources; advocate to obtain required services as necessary; provide information and education on wellness-related issues.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or equivalent
• Two (2) years in recovery from previous substance use dependence
• Must possess or obtain within ninety (90) days of hire, a current MHACBO (Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) CRM certification (Certified Recovery Mentor)
• Fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required
• Finalist will be required to pass a verbal and written Standardized Spanish/English Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check
• Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana
• Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits)
• Must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549)
• Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training

Nice To Haves

• Cultural understanding, lived experience, and commitment to service
• Interest and skill in providing services to persons with addiction disorders
• Willing to work hours conducive to reaching the identified population

Responsibilities

• Assist and support persons served in county addiction treatment programs in accessing community health and social services
• Refer persons served to appropriate resources
• Advocate to obtain required services as necessary
• Provide information and education on wellness-related issues
• Builds rapport with people served
• Identifies the needs of people served and their families
• Conducts outreach to engage people who would benefit from addiction treatment services and supports
• Applies crisis prevention, management, and de-escalation skills
• Assists in removing barriers to success
• Assists in transporting persons served to medical appointments, food pantry sites, shelter assistance, benefits programs, etc.
• Creates and maintains positive relationships with community partners
• Advocates on behalf of people served and in support of resource development
• Renders mentoring services and supports both in the office and in community settings necessary to deliver addiction counseling services and supports
• Works within a team
• Collaborates with coworkers and community partners
• Assists persons served in accessing the resources they need to recover from substance abuse problems
• Provides case management and care coordination services
• Assists in making timely referrals to other professionals, agencies, community programs, or appropriate resources
• Evaluates outcome of referrals
• Conducts outreach and on call response to engage people who would benefit from addiction treatment services and supports
• Documents services rendered in a professional, clear, accurate, and complete manner and in accordance with timelines set forth in policy
• Conducts drug testing to include urine drug screens, oral swabs and breathalyzers
• Provides peer-facilitated Life Skills and Recovery Skills groups for all clients served
• Provides direct services at various sites within the community, so driving is required
• Performs other job duties as assigned by the supervisor

Benefits

• An additional 5% will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for bilingual skills
• Eligible for overtime
• Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan
• Veterans’ Preference
• Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED