Holistic Healing Behavioral Healthcare Health is seeking a full-time BIPOC Certified Recovery Mentor to join our growing team and to assist clients with recovery support. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 9 to 5pm. This position is based on an outpatient clinic in NE Portland. This position will work at Holistic Healing Behavioral Healthcare (HHBH) office in NE Portland. HHBH provides recovery-based peer services. Staff working at a HHBH site will support the whole person health and wellness of individuals served through daily interactions and support, mentoring, group facilitation, skills training, care coordination, health promotion and education, and other supportive services.

The Certified Recovery Mentor will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide peer recovery support to individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders while supporting a Trauma Informed Care perspective. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving substance abuse and mental health services, it is required that the Recovery Mentor understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve. In addition, this position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives by providing a set of non-clinical activities that will promote a strengths-based, wellness-informed, client centered approach to assisting individuals being served in achieving person-driven goals. The Recovery Mentor will advocate for the individual and support them to pursue their personal goals and individual wellness journey. As such, the structure and activities promote client driven goals established on the service plan. It is essential that the Recovery Mentor openly identifies as a person who has lived the experience of being in recovery from substances.

Essential Responsibilities:

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties, as necessary.

• 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, community resources and help them to develop a support network.

• Reflect positive peer values that include non-hierarchy and mutuality.

• Act as an advocate for individuals being served, both within the organization and with other entities.

• May teach clients how to navigate community resources, including recovery, housing, and mass transit.

• Comply with and implement the regulations, policies, and procedures which pertain to peer delivered service goals and protocol.

• 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.

• Provide transportation so that clients may access the community

• Staff must also assist clients in participating in a variety of active leisure and recreational events, as well as skill building outings and accessing community resources.

• Document and maintain electronic health record (EHR) and ancillary records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policies, program procedures and local, state, and federal regulations. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation associated with billing, assessment, treatment, program participant's progress and other activities, as required.

• 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.

• Demonstrate responsibility for the safety of clients, staff, and property. Become familiar with fire regulations and evacuation procedures.

• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.

• Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as indicated in the licensing requirements for the facility as well as agency requirements. Attend seminars, training, and other educational opportunities to develop professional skills and abilities.

• Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.

• Facilitate Peer led groups

• Must be able to pass a background check and possess a valid driver's license, vehicle, and insurance.

Secondary Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned. The physical demands of this position will require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

Holistic Healing Behavioral healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or age.