Recovery Mentor Female MH

Rate of Pay: $25.75/hour

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-11:30pm

Eligible Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• 5 Additional Paid Days: 3 Self-Care, 1 Birthday, 1 Personal Holiday
• Generous PTO policy and Sabbatical
• Employer Paid Medical, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, FSA, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
• 5% Retirement Match with no waiting period 
• Annual bonus program
• Annual professional development allotment
• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate for work related travel
• Inclusive workplace culture
• Bilingual wage differential 

Job Summary

This full-time Recovery Mentor position is gender responsive, serving female identifying participants. The recovery mentor will support participants who have substance abuse and mental health disorders. Working in close partnership community partners, the Recovery Mentor acts as a peer role model and documents the progress for each participant. The Recovery Mentor assists participants in engaging in addiction recovery activities and developing recovery support in various communities.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves a diverse population effectively, through management of an assigned caseload of participants while acting as a peer role modeling recovery.
• Performs random and as-needed urine drug screenings.
• Assists participants in developing a support network by introducing them to various models of recovery in the community and attending community support activities with them.
• Assesses needs of participants, connects them with applicable resources and develops a transition plan.
• Transports participants and encourages them to develop self-sufficiency.
• Assists participants in securing housing and employment, as needed.
• Works collaboratively with community partners in a professional manner, including regular interaction with participant’s counselors and/or parole/probation officers.
• Facilitates classes and skill groups, as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and timely reports and documentation.
• Abides by organization policies and procedures, confidentiality laws, professional boundaries, peer support principles and relevant federal/state regulations and standards.
• Participates in weekly supervision and meetings, as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are the minimum levels required to successfully perform the Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities.

• Certified in an Oregon State Mental Health and Addictions approved training as a Mental Health and Addiction Peer Support Specialist within 90 days of hire
• 2 years clean/sober with a verifiable program of recovery
• Free from supervision in any state
• Personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record in accordance with Bridges to Change’s auto liability policy requirements
• Demonstrated success at working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting inclusion and cultural responsiveness
• Experience in collaborating with community partners to identify shortcomings in the organization and in building partnerships to improve outcomes
• Lived experience related to population being served, past probation experience, preferred
• Experience setting and maintaining clear boundaries with the ability to hold others accountable with compassion
• Excellent communication, trauma informed approach and conflict resolution skills