***Recovery Mentor-Taylor Center***

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) provides support and directs services to people from the Residential, Detox and Outpatient Programs. It (Requires 2 Yrs Sobriety). 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Performs work in alignment with the BestCare’s mission, vision, values;
• •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;
• •Strives to meet Program/Department goals and supports the organization’s strategic goals;
• •Adheres to the organization’s Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all other relevant policies, procedures, and other compliance needs;
• •Understands and maintains professionalism and confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes;
• •Attends required program/staff meetings and completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily;
• •Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely;
• •Works independently as well as participates as a positive, collaborative team member;
• •Performs other organizational duties as needed.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• •High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• •Requires 2 years Sobriety with CRM provided by the company
• •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 30 days.
• •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