Position Close Date: 5/18/23
***Applicants must upload a resume to their application in order to be considered for this opportunity.***
Volunteers of America Oregon is seeking a male-identifying Recovery Mentor to provide substance use recovery support services for clients of the Homebase Recovery, Latino Homebase Recovery, and Harry Watson House. The Recovery Mentor provides Recovery Support Services to male-identifying participants who are enrolled in VOA Outpatient Treatment Services program. Support services may include assistance with benefits paperwork, linkage to recovery resources, including the recovery community, medication assistance, and teaching and modeling positive recovery skills. This position must be filled by a male-identifying individual to meet contractual requirements.
Compensation: $19.35 - $25.81/hour (Depends on Experience and/or Certifications). This is a full-time position with excellent benefits! Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) with automatic 5.5% contribution after 18-months regardless of employee participation, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts. A generous paid time off plan includes 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second year, and 26 days in the third year, in addition to 10 paid holidays and 3 paid personal holidays per year.
Education, Training & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- MHACBO Recovery Mentor certification (CRM) required or ability to obtain within six (6) months of date of hire.
- Experience working with clients who are in recovery from substance use disorders, and who are experiencing mental illness.
- Experience with engagement enhancement strategies.
- Experience with electronic health records preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, coworkers and community partners.
- Mission-focused and passionate.
- Commitment to the highest level of ethical and professional standards.
- Knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multicultural and diverse socioeconomic situations.
- Basic computer skills and ability to document services in an electronic record.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be able to pass criminal background check.
- Must meet the requirements set forth by OAR 309-019-0125 Staff Qualifications and Competencies as well as the CRM certification requirements set forth by MHACBO.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health and safety of VOA Oregon clients and employees and to be compliant with local, state, and federal mandates, VOA Oregon requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exception as a qualification of employment. Candidates who receive an offer of employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request and have their request approved prior to their start date.
- Provide recovery support services and mentoring for clients.
- Provide services that may include assistance with benefits paperwork; linkage to recovery resources, including the recovery community.
- Teach and model positive recovery skills.
- Monitor and assist clients with medications.
- Count medications, dispose properly of medications as needed and ensure that medications are accurately recorded in logbook.
- Provide supervision of clients to ensure a safe, secure, and sanitary environment. Provide crisis support as needed.
- Write and maintain accurate and timely treatment documentation including electronic health records.
- Scan medication forms to medical records department to upload in electronic health record.
- Promptly communicate treatment, policy, and security issues to appropriate staff member, such as any unapproved onsite visitors.
- Participate with team members (clinical, administrative and support staff) in a collaborative manner that contributes to healthy team functioning.
- Works in a recovery residence and also an at outpatient treatment clinic with moderate light and temperature.
- Frequently travel, locally to transport clients to appointments, attend meetings and events.
- Must be prepared to handle client crises and/or emergencies
Schedule: Full-time overnight shift, 40 hours/week.
Volunteers of America Oregon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
