What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Recovery Mentor - Men's Residential Treatment position at Bridgeway Recovery (Bridgeway Community Health)?
Bridgeway Community Health is currently seeking a qualified
Certified Recovery Mentor
to join our growing Men's Residential treatment team!
Come join our elite team of professionals who all have a passion to see lives changed and relationships restored!
Bridgeway is a new kind of healthcare organization providing holistic treatment through addiction recovery, problem gambling treatment, mental health therapy, and primary medical care.
Position Purpose
The Certified Recovery Mentor position partners with a counselor and supports our treatment programs at Bridgeway Community Health. The person in this position will be the first point of contact with all incoming clients and will focus on developing supportive relationships with potential and current clients. The mentor will help potential clients enroll in services and connect them to a primary counselor. Advocacy and community education is another aspect of this role which includes providing information and resources to community organizations, around Addiction and referral to services. The mentor will work in collaboration with the counselor to provide a treatment team approach to clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Transports and escorts clients to various appointments related to treatment using personal or company vehicles.
- Demonstrates, through role-modeling, recovery practices including pro-social thinking and behavior. Provides day-to-day coaching on these practices to clients.
- Assists clients in securing community resources and support.
- Connects clients to other community resources such as 12 Step support meetings, medical / dental services, etc.
- Assists the treatment team in documenting the progress of the client to completion of the program including coordination of services with criminal justice partners.
- Facilitates mentor support groups.
- Coordinates with team members and community partners to assist the primary counselor in developing specific treatment plans, intervention strategies, and discharge planning.
- Coordinates appropriate case management referrals.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Benefits
Compensation
About Bridgeway Community Health
Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and / or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.
BEST Non-Profit Award
For the ninth year, Bridgeway Community Health has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!
Council on Accreditation
Bridgeway Community Health has achieved accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance
If this sounds like an environment for you, come join our team!
EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability
Salary : $20 - $24
