Recovery Mentor

BestCare Treatment Services•Bend, OR

About The Position

Recovery Mentors are a critical part of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Team, supporting clients who are engaging in recovery or are in the early stages of recovery. Most assigned clients participate in intensive outpatient or Day Treatment services; others may be waiting for residential treatment or transitioning from residential treatment into Day Treatment. Recovery Mentors are not counselors or clinicians. They provide forms of support that counselors may not be able to offer and work with their Supervisor to design and implement education, referral, and parent components of the program. They help facilitate classes, support groups, and group activities. Recovery Mentors maintain a personal recovery program, if applicable, and model recovery-appropriate behavior. The position provides recovery coaching and practical support through client contact, transportation when approved, community activities, referrals, and coordination with treatment staff. It also involves documenting client contacts and participation in the agency’s electronic health record and related forms.

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 six months of hiring.
PSS or other THW certification, or ability and commitment to obtain it within six months of hiring.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability and commitment to obtain them within 60 days of hiring.
Valid Oregon driver license, or ability to obtain one upon hire, and insurability under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy. Must be at least 21 years old and have no Type A violations in the past three years or three or more Type B violations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide recovery coaching and engagement support to clients, including regular telephone contact, relapse support, appointment reminders, and outreach to clients who miss services.
Transport clients to treatment services, appointments, detox, residential treatment, or other appointments when approved by a Supervisor and considered helpful by the primary 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.
Help monitor clients in residential treatment or detox and support their reengagement after discharge.
Take individuals or groups of clients to 12-Step meetings and clean-and-sober activities as appropriate.
Provide case management and referrals to resources such as food banks, primary care and medical services, education providers, and housing resources.
Assist with preparation and cleanup for evening groups as needed.
Provide individual, couples, and family support.
Assist clinicians with groups at the office, jail, and other settings, and provide backup for groups and other treatment activities.
Help clients develop and connect with non-using recovery activities.
Maintain client-contact case notes in the electronic health record within agency documentation timelines.
Assist the SUD team with urinalysis drug testing as needed.
Complete attendance sheets and required report forms, and report client participation to the Supervisor.
Work with the Supervisor to design and implement education, referral, and parent components of the program; 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.