Certified Recovery Mentor

2 months ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Tuerk House Full time
Job Title: Certified Recovery Mentor - Peer Support Specialist

About the Role:

Tuerk House is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Certified Recovery Mentor - Peer Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals who have chosen to receive deflection services or have a desire to participate in recovery services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a key support for individuals who have opted in to deflection, starting at intake to ensure a warm hand off from law enforcement to the deflection center for at least 30 days.
  • Identify obstacles to accessing services and support, addressing these in collaboration with participants and their Individual Recovery Management Team.
  • Ensure that all individuals have appropriate care plans in place before leaving the facility.
  • Provide peer support to help individuals have their voices fully heard and their needs, goals, and objectives established as the focal point.
  • Support individuals to identify their area of need for professional supports and services and communicating those needs to clinical staff.
  • Transport individuals to the appropriate referral source or safe environment.
  • Coach individuals on independent use of community resources.
  • Maintain contact by phone and/or email to provide peer support to aid individuals after they leave the program to insure their on-going success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the organization, if needed.
  • Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership to support individuals in achieving their goals.
  • Completes documentation, reports, and captures data in accordance with the Stabilization Center processes.
  • Refers individuals to appropriate services in the community as necessary and documents referrals and outcomes.

Requirements:

  • A personal belief in recovery.
  • Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Good communication skills and ability to interact effectively with personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, and public.
  • High Energy Level, Flexibility, Interpersonal Skills, and ability to function as a team with other employees.
  • An ability to flexibly engage people based on their own needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to respect and maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with management, peers, customers, and individuals at all times.
  • Must be able to follow written and oral instruction.
  • Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and speak English.
  • Must hold a valid driver's license.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Connecticut Community Recovery (CCAR) Training Required. CPR/AED and De-escalation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to use the entire MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel). Ability to learn in-house software.
  • Must have 2 years of continuous addiction recovery.
  • Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Peer Support Specialist (PSS) certification and MHACBO Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) certification is required but may be applied for within 1 month of hire.
  • The incumbent must continually demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.


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