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Certified Recovery Mentor/Peer Support Specialist

2 months ago


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Job Title: Certified Recovery Mentor/Peer Support Specialist

Job Summary:

The Certified Recovery Mentor/Peer Support Specialist will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide peer recovery support to individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders and/or gambling addictions. This position will participate in and implement program goals and objectives by providing a set of non-clinical activities that promote a strengths-based, wellness-informed, client-centered approach to achieving person-driven goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a positive role model for individuals being served, showing a recovery and healthful lifestyle orientation.
  • Share own recovery story with individuals being served, when appropriate.
  • Connect participants to various models of recovery support and community resources and assist with developing a support network.
  • Support clients with learning how to navigate community resources, including housing and mass transit.
  • Reflect positive peer values that include non-hierarchy and mutuality.
  • Comply with and implement the regulations, policies, and procedures that pertain to peer-delivered service goals and protocol.
  • Facilitate transfer to higher levels of care as assessed and appropriate.
  • Provide relapse prevention support services and planning, following up immediately and regularly with patients who are struggling with relapse and/or have a high relapse potential.
  • Participate in regular clinical and task supervisions.
  • Attend clinical case conferences and staff meetings as indicated to gain knowledge, communicate program goals, and advocate for the needs of individuals.
  • Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the treatment team with interventions which support a trauma-informed environment for program participants and staff.
  • Prevent escalation, avoiding crisis situations or neutralizing crises in progress utilizing training, policies, and procedures in place.
  • Administer outcome measurement tools with individuals and participate in data collection.
  • Document and maintain electronic health records (EHR) and ancillary records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policies, program procedures, and local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Provide input into the therapeutic treatment at the program in collaboration with individual being served and case manager.
  • Actively support team members and other managerial and/or volunteer staff.
  • Respect and honor client rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
  • Provide management of care for patients, ensuring individualized quality care in conjunction with medical care team, as needed.
  • Ensure appropriate procedures are developed and followed regarding community-based and clinic safety protocols.
  • Promote agency initiatives and focus on patient sub-populations as determined by agency executive team.
  • Attend agency and community meetings as appropriate and determined in collaboration with supervisor.
  • Initiate and participate in patient care inter- and multi-disciplinary case conferences and educational and program service programs.

Requirements:

  • Two years' experience as a Recovery Mentor working with youth or adults with Substance Use Disorders preferred.
  • Completion and certification of a Recovery Mentor and/or Peer Support Specialist training approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) within six (6) months of hire.
  • Experience consulting with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Experience with youth or adults using patient-centered, trauma-informed care practices.
  • Experience working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment preferred.
  • Experience in community health care working with indigent populations preferred.
  • Experience with Medication Supported Recovery (MSR), also known as Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT), is preferred.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Accountability: Role model VG's mission, vision, and shared values.
  • Customer-Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations.
  • Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them.
  • Initiative: Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work.
  • Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others.
  • Ethical: Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work.
  • Respect: Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients.
  • Communication: Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others.

Physical Requirements:

Percentage of time spent:

Computer use: up to 25%

Standing/Walking: up to 20%

Sitting: up to 90%

Lifting/Carrying: less than 5%; may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

Travel to multiple locations within Washington and Yamhill counties.

Working Environment/Physical Hazards:

Work in well-lighted, ventilated office environment.

Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous chemicals.

Office Equipment Used:

Computer

Telephone, fax, copier, scanner, printer

Immunization:

Staff member must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC's immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Job description represents a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions, and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC's Mission.

VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices but also includes affirmative action in the area of placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.