Certified Recovery Mentor

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•McMinnville, OR

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About The Position

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we welcome diversity; we encourage, uplift, and are honored to serve people who have been historically underrepresented and underserved. Our mission is to provide high-quality, culturally appropriate healthcare to low-income residents of Washington and Yamhill Counties, with a special emphasis on seasonal and migrant farm workers and others with barriers to receiving healthcare. We strive to provide an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we employ and serve. Job Summary: The Certified Recovery Mentor/Peer Support Specialist (CRM/PSS) works as a member of an interdisciplinary to provide peer recovery support to individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders and/or gambling addictions, while supporting a Trauma Informed Care perspective . This position participates in and implements program goals and objectives by providing a set of non-clinical activities that will promote a strengths-based, wellness-informed, client-centered approach to achieving person-driven goals. The CRM/PSS advocates for the individual and supports them to pursue their personal goals and individual wellness journey.

Requirements

Must self-disclose, as appropriate, as a person in active recovery from substance use/mental health and must have personal experience with recovery services.
Basic knowledge of methods of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical, mental and substance use conditions.
Knowledge of the problems and dynamics in treating medically underserved populations.
Knowledge of community health, welfare, and social agencies.
An u nderstanding of the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve.
Demonstrate responsibility for safety of program participants, staff, and property.
Ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs, commensurate with educational preparation.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) required. Prior EHR experience preferred.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work successfully as a primary health care team member.
Excellent collaborative/cooperative working, oral, and written communication skills.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, safe driving record and active auto insurance coverage.
Completion and certification of a Recovery Mentor and/or Peer Support Specialist training approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish language skills (speaking, reading and writing) preferred.
Two years' experience as a Recovery Mentor working with youth or adults with Substance Use Disorders preferred.
Experience consulting with interdisciplinary teams.
Experience with youth or adults using patient-centered, trauma informed care practices.
Experience working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment preferred
Experience in community health care working with indigent populations preferred.
Experience with Medication Supported Recovery (MSR), also known as Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT), is preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as a positive role model for individuals being served, showing a recovery and healthful lifestyle orientation.
Share own recovery story with individuals being served, when appropriate.
Connect participants to various models of recovery support and community resources and assist with developing a support network.
Support clients with learning how to navigate community resources including, but not limited to, the recovery community, housing, and mass transit.
Reflect positive peer values that include non-hierarchy and mutuality.
Comply with and implement the regulations, policies, and procedures that pertain to peer-delivered service goals and protocol.
Facilitate transfer to higher levels of care as assessed and appropriate.
Provide relapse prevention support services and planning, following up immediately and regularly with patients who are struggling with relapse and/or have a high relapse potential.
Participate in regular clinical and task supervisions.
Attend clinical case conferences and staff meetings as indicated to gain knowledge, communicate program goals, and advocate for the needs of individuals.
Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the treatment team with interventions which support a trauma informed environment for program participants and staff.
Prevent escalation, avoiding crisis situations or neutralizing crises in progress utilizing training, policies and procedures in place.
Administer outcome measurement tools with individuals and participate in data collection.
Document and maintain electronic health record (EHR) and ancillary records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policies, program procedures, and local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation associated with billing, assessment, treatment, program participant's progress, and other activities, as required.
Provide input into the therapeutic treatment at the program in collaboration with individual being served and case manager.
Actively support team members and other managerial and/or volunteer staff.
Respect and honor client rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
Provide management of care for patients, ensuring individualized quality care in conjunction with medical care team, as needed.
Ensure appropriate procedures are developed and followed regarding community-based and clinic safety protocols.
Promote agency initiatives and focus of patient sub-populations as determined by agency executive team.
Attend agency and community meetings as appropriate and determined in collaboration with supervisor.
Initiate and participate in patient care inter- and multi-disciplinary case conferences and educational and program service programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).