Certified Recovery Mentor I

BestCare•Madras, OR

10h•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) supports adult females in a rural outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon. Recovery Mentors are part of the SUD Treatment Team and work with clients seeking to engage in recovery or in its early stages. Many clients participate in intensive outpatient or Day Treatment; others may be awaiting a residential treatment bed or transitioning from residential treatment to Day Treatment. Recovery Mentors are not counselors or clinicians, but provide support that clinical staff may not be able to offer. Working with a Supervisor, the Recovery Mentor helps design and implement education, referral, and parent components of the program, and helps facilitate classes, support groups, and group activities. The role includes recovery coaching, client outreach and transportation when approved, case management and referrals, support for clients in residential treatment or detox, and documentation of client contact. The mentor maintains a personal recovery program, if applicable, and models recovery-appropriate behavior.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Personal lived experience with Substance Use Disorder.
At least two years of continuous recovery at the time of hire.
CRM-I certification, or eligibility and commitment to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
PSS or other THW certification, or ability and commitment to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability and commitment to obtain them within 60 days of hire.
Valid Oregon driver license, or ability to obtain one upon hire, and eligibility for coverage under the organization’s auto liability policy. The policy requires a minimum age of 21 and no Type A violations in the past three years, or three or more Type B violations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Previous training, experience, or knowledge of treatment for the disease of addiction.

Responsibilities

Provide recovery coaching and support to clients, including telephone outreach, relapse-prevention support, reminders, and efforts to reengage clients who miss services.
Transport clients to treatment services, appointments, detox, residential treatment, or other destinations when approved by a supervisor and determined helpful by the clinician or treatment team.
Provide recovery coaching during activities and make limited home visits with supervisor approval.
Attend sober-support meetings and other sober activities in the community with clients, including 12-Step meetings and clean-and-sober activities as appropriate.
Help monitor and stay connected with clients in residential treatment or detox to support reengagement after discharge.
Provide case management and referrals to resources such as food banks, primary care and medical services, educational entities, and housing resources.
Assist with individual, couples, and family support.
Assist clinicians with groups at the office, jail, or other settings, and provide backup for groups and other treatment activities.
Help clients develop and connect with non-using recovery activities.
Assist with preparation and cleanup for evening groups as needed.
Maintain case notes of client contact in the electronic health record within agency documentation timelines.
Assist the SUD team with urine analysis drug testing when needed.
Complete attendance sheets and required reports, and report client participation to the Supervisor.
Help develop and implement education, referral, and parent program components in collaboration with the Supervisor; help facilitate classes, support groups, and group activities.
Maintain a personal recovery program, if applicable, and model recovery-appropriate behavior.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Program Manager.