Recovery Mentor, Relief $22.44+ DOE

Description

At VOA Oregon, each staff member is part of a compassionate, mission-driven team working collaboratively to create lasting, meaningful, positive change. Every role contributes to the clients we serve and the mission we advance together. This work matters.

Are you ready to join an organization committed to service, inclusion, and employee support?

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Benefits of Joining VOA Oregon

Benefits vary based on employment classification. Employees hired into a full-time position are eligible for the benefits outlined below, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance options with employer-paid premiums covering 71%-89% of employee-only coverage, with employee costs starting at $66.23 per paycheck; Optional dental and vision coverage at employee cost.
Life & Disability Protection: Employer-provided life insurance, along with short- and long-term disability coverage.
Retirement & Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months of employment, regardless of employee contribution.
Paid Time Off & Work-Life Balance: A generous paid time off (PTO) plan, with accruals of 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second year, and 26 days in the third year.
Sick Leave: 80 hours of frontloaded sick time (prorated in the first year), resetting annually on January 1.
Holidays and Personal Days: 10 paid holidays each year, plus 3 personal holidays (prorated in the first year) to allow employees time off for important holidays, events, or milestones.
Student Loan Forgiveness: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which may help reduce or eliminate federal student loan debt for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
Additional Employee Benefits: Flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program (EAP), and access to other voluntary benefits and employee discounts.

Position Close Date:10/06/2026

This position is responsible for providing peer support services to clients in recovery by building supportive relationships, facilitating individualized goal setting, and connecting individuals to essential resources and treatment services. The role combines direct client engagement, crisis intervention, care coordination, and administrative responsibilities to promote recovery, stability, and self-determination using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches by performing the following duties. This is a split-shift position with 2-night shifts and 2 weekend days.

Supplemental Job Summary

Mentors assigned to Supportive Housing programs provide peer support and resource navigation within supportive housing settings. They model recovery, support participation in treatment and program activities, and connect clients to substance use, mental health, medical, and other services. Supportive Housing Mentors help clients build stability and make progress toward individualized goals while living in structured, recovery-oriented housing environments.

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred for this role.
• In addition to the education requirement, this position requires candidates who self-identified formerly receiving addictions or mental health services, along with the demonstrated ability to use that experience to support others in a professional peer role.
• Experience working with individuals who have co-occurring substance use, and mental health concerns is preferred. Experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system or experiencing housing instability is preferred.
• Experience using electronic health records (EHRs) or similar documentation systems is preferred.
• Experience working in Medicaid-billable peer services or behavioral health settings is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be used to satisfy these requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations

This position requires either a current Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) credential through MHACBO or a current Peer Support Specialist (PSS) certification through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), or the ability to obtain the required credential within three months of hire. Applicants pursuing the CRM credential must self-identify as a person in recovery from a substance use disorder and meet all MHACBO eligibility requirements for certification. Appli