About this role
Center for Human Development Inc. is seeking a full-time Certified Recovery Mentor - Transitional Age (12-30). Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) is a direct service position working with transitional age (16-30) clients engaged in chemical dependency therapy. Depending on client need, CRM may work across the developmental age range. The position works with treatment teams to promote recovery and help achieve identified goals of recovery. The CRM cultivates the consumer’s ability to make informed independent choices and assists in gaining information as well as support from the community for the consumer. This position also works as .2 FTE part of a transdisciplinary team to provide supportive, community-based services to youth and young adults ages 12-30 who meet criteria for the EASA program.
Essential Functions:
• Primarily provides 1:1 pro-social guidance and support for individuals consistent with self-directed treatment goals as documented in Individual Service and Support Plan
• Most work with peers in the community, however some work may occur at other locations such as the schools, the county jail and hospital.
• Consider ways to be engaged in purposeful relationships to build stronger, healthier individuals and communities.
• Conduct assessments, treatment plans, counseling sessions and groups when appropriate.
• Assist peers to access community, such as getting to employment, appointments, social activities, and shopping.
• Assist peers with activities of daily living, such as housekeeping, hygiene, meal preparation, shopping, light moving, etc.
• Assist peers with opportunities to socialize and receive support.
• Provide resource and referral information including employment, therapy services and benefits.
• Assist peers on an individual basis to reduce stress, manage symptoms, and improve self-advocacy skills.
• Assist peers on individual basis to feel supported and safe during personal crisis.
• Must maintain punctual and regular work attendance; work flexible hours and travel locally and regionally as appropriate (i.e. attend trainings and meetings).
• Complies with CHD’s policies and procedures, Federal and State of Oregon laws pertinent to the position (which are numerous and various and include regular supervision requirements and ethics adherence).
• Requires evening and weekend hours.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of High School Graduate (equivalent considered)
• Ability to understand and implement instructional methods while demonstrating flexibility, creativity and autonomy.
• Ability to work with team, other professionals, para professionals and lay persons.
• Have familiarity with community resources for adults/youth and adults/youth in recovery.
• Must have a history of substance use recovery, with a minimum of the two previous years of sobriety and maintained abstinence.
• CADC I or ability to obtain CADC I within two years of employment.
• Possess MHACBO certification as a Certified Recovery Mentor preferred.
• Have completed or be willing to complete trainings specific to the position within a reasonable time from the date of hire.
• Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s license and be insurable for client service purposes.
• Must pass all criminal history background investigations as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200-407-007-0370, and pass a standard drug screening.
CHD is a nonprofit corporation that is recognized statewide as an innovator. Join a team that has the authority to manage their own work and make decisions at the level of service to the customer.
Full time position with attractive benefit package that includes paid time off, medical plan that includes acupuncture, chiropractic and naturopathic, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, LTD, excellent retirement benefit with generous contribution to 401k after orientation, Professional Development Plan, paid sabbaticals, annual employee appreciation picnics and dinners, Mental Health Days, gym discounts, and more.
Apply through our website at www.chdinc.org/employment. For assistance, please call 541-962-8881.
EOE $20.74 - $29.07 Hourly DOE