Certified Recovery Mentor & Driver

Overview

Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program - Mobile Treatment Unit

Seeking

Certified Recovery Mentor Mobile Treatment Van Driver

Full Time Hours:Â

Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Our Benefits:Â

• Semi-Annual Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry
  
  

Our Team

Belmont Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC)

 located in

Portland, Oregon,

is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our mission is to provide full-circle care that includes a blend of therapies and the use of safe and effective medications. Our team is the front line of our fight against the opiate epidemic.

Your Job as a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) & Driver:

Certified Recovery Mentors are vital to a recovery-oriented system of care and ongoing recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. CRM will break down barriers to treatment and bridge together the varying entities that help an individual transition away from illicit opioid use and maintain productive, long-term recovery. Additionally, the Certified Recovery Mentor will assist the patient in developing skills and enhancing strengths to avoid relapse and successfully navigate the full continuum of care and the road to long-term recovery.Â

This role also includes driving the Medical Mobile Unit. As a driver, you will assist in transporting the Medical Mobile Unit team to Hillsboro and then back to the SE Portland facility. Each member of the team has an interest in driving the unit as well, so it can be a shared duty; however, the Driver & CRM role is ultimately responsible for the unit, ensuring it drives out each day on time, and keeping up with routine vehicle maintenance. Responsibilities include taking work orders for trips, weekly and quarterly maintenance checks, ensuring vehicle trip sheets are updated per policy, coordinating vehicle repairs, and ensuring mobile unit has gas.

Job Responsibilities

• Keeps accurate logbooks, as required.
• Performs safety checks, as required.
• Ensure Mobile Unit arrives on-site at the prescribed time on a daily basis.
• Schedule and ensure routine vehicle maintenance is completed.
• Acts as a mentor to individuals to promote decision making, empowerment and engagement
• Performs safety checks, as required.
• Acts as a liaison between individuals, clinical team and community resources
• Takes role of advocate
• Engage individuals referred to treatment at the initial point of contact, clinic or other community provider, to expedite screening for the appropriate level of care.
• Provide peer support to clinically complex patients, drawing on common experiences as a peer, validate individuals' experiences and provide guidance and encouragement to promote individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery
• Provides peer support knowledge related to treatment including methadone, buprenorphine or extended-release naltrexone injection maintenance treatment.
• Assist individuals in seeking and receiving services to meet individual social needs and provide support to facilitate patient success to maintain recovery.
• Assist in the process of acquiring housing, necessities and skills needed to maintain daily and monthly household responsibilities and independent living
• Assist the patient in establishing a relationship with a primary care provider or additional medical care in a coordinated/team approach
• Serve as consultants and subject matter experts in MAT and patient participation in community support groups such as Narcotics Anonymous and Celebrate Recovery.
• Serve as linkage between patients and employers in the area to assist patients in obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
• Assists with acquiring and developing life and social skills, education and other needs identified by the individual to promote quality of life after recovery
• Act as a role model for clients by sharing effective coping techniques and self-help strategies in promoting personal growth and development handling internal and external stressors
• Assists and promotes positive health, wellness and lifestyle choices
• Communicate client's status on a regular basis, including, but not limited to changes in mood or functioning, medical issues and all crisis and health and safety issues
• Document all "no shows," and communicate all difficulties contacting clients with appropriate office staff
• Document services provided regularly, concisely, and completely in accordance with clinical standards by office deadline
• Attend all office trainings as well as regular clinical supervision sessions with assigned supervisor
  
  

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibility here: HRSA Eligibility

Qualifications

Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• No major traffic offenses within the last 3 years; c
  
  

lean driving record with no points

• Must be comfortable with working in an opioid treatment recovery environment
• Knowledge/experience working within the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment industry preferred, but not required
• Adheres to state and local city traffic policies while maintaining a professional demeanor in a busy environment.
  
  

Licenses/Certifications:Â

• Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) in the state of Oregon is required
• Valid Driver's License in the state of OR is required
• First Aid/CPR certification is preferredÂ
  
  

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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