Addiction Recovery Mentor - Community Response Team

Do you have a passion for supporting individuals navigating substance use and mental health challenges? Are you energized by working with a collaborative, dedicated treatment team? If so, we want to hear from you!  As an Addiction Recovery Mentor, you will respond alongside a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or Associate (QMHA) to calls from diverse sources, including 988, law enforcement, community members, business owners, family members, and individuals in need.  You will provide support in the community during difficult times as well as build strong relationships with individuals in service and community partners while connecting them to critical resources.  In addition, you will deliver mentoring services across various settings, ensuring those we serve receive the highest quality care and support.  We offer the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families, a collaborative environment with a committed team of behavioral health professionals, and the opportunity to contribute to your community and grow in your career. Help shape a healthier, more inclusive community.

If you're ready to make a difference and help individuals reclaim their lives, apply today to become a vital part of our mission!

The incumbent in this position upholds confidentiality rules/regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth; services may be delivered in the following locations, but not limited to office or in the community including settings necessary to deliver addiction counseling services (e.g., PCC, schools, hospitals, jail, courtroom, residences including transitional treatment bed). The incumbent performs all of the following using a person-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and ethically-guided approach.  This position is stationed and dispatched from the Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

• Builds rapport with persons served. Identifies the needs of persons served and their families; conducts outreach to engage persons who would benefit from addiction treatment services and supports; assists persons served in reestablishing awareness of internal resources such as intelligence, competence, goal setting, and problem-solving abilities; identifies health and safety risks to self or others; applies crisis prevention, management, and de-escalation skills.

• Renders mentoring services and supports both in the office and in community settings necessary to deliver addiction counseling services and supports; works within a team; collaborates with coworkers and community partners; assists persons served in accessing the resources they need to recover from substance abuse problems; provides case management and care coordination services; assists in making timely referrals to other professionals, agencies, community programs, or appropriate resources; evaluates outcome of referrals.

• Assists in removing barriers to success; assists in transporting persons served to medical appointments, food pantry sites, shelter assistance, benefits programs, etc.; creates and maintains positive relationships with community partners; advocates on behalf of persons served and in support of resource development.

• Provide outreach and engagement in partnership with peace officers and corrections professionals; determine and address immediate/crisis needs at the point of contact with peace officers and thereafter; ensure the safety and stability of persons served; identify when there is a need for professional substance use disorders and/or mental health assessment by a qualified professional; assist with intake procedures; gather information relevant to demographic, substance use/legal/incarceration history, physical and mental health, housing, and employment; prepare and update case management plans; provide referral/case management/follow-up supports to assist persons served in acquiring benefits and services; prepare and maintain confidential records; monitor progress and collaborate with community partners; provide transportation and accompany persons served as they access services and supports (e.g., medical and addiction mental health treatment appointments, legal hearings, housing tours, DMV, etc.); attempt to locate persons served who are unhoused for the purpose of engagement and support; and input information into a web-based system in a timely manner.

• Timely documents services rendered in a professional, clear, accurate, and complete manner and in accordance with timelines set forth in policy.

• Participates in team meetings and supervision; receives constructive feedback in an open manner; incorporates work quality improvements under the coaching of the supervisor.

• Provides back up to BHCC by answering phones via logging into TouchPoint.

• Performs other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

1. High School diploma, or equivalent; AND
2. Two (2) years in recovery from substance use dependence.

• Must possess or obtain within ninety (90) days of hire, a current MHACBO (Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) CRM certification (Certified Recovery Mentor). See MHACBO website for requirements.

• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.

• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.

• This position may be subject to the following:  Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

Salary : $20 - $26