Certified Recovery Mentor - Pendleton Community Policing Project

COMMUNITY COUNSELING SOLUTIONS
JOB TITLE: Recovery Mentor - Pendleton Community Policing Project
LOCATION: Pendleton
FLSA: Hourly: 0.5FTE (20 hrs/wkly)
SUPERVISOR: Certified Recovery Mentor/Deflection Supervisor
PAY GRADE: B06 ($20.37 - $28.48 per hour, depending on experience)
Apply at: ccswebsite.org/employment/
DESCRIPTION
The ability to discuss struggles and successes related to experiences shared by another individual promotes healing and compliments traditionally accepted professional services in the healthcare system. The role of the Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) is to work with individuals who are struggling with issues related to mental health and/or addiction challenges. The CRM assigned to the Pendleton Community Policing Project will work closely with the Pendleton Police Department (PPD), walking the Umatilla Levy trail and nearby areas to provide outreach and peer support services to individuals in need. THE CRM is responsible for demonstrating and inspiring hope, trust, and a positive outlook and optimizing individual connections with a broad range of community-based services and natural supports.
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received
This position is supervised by the Certified Recovery Mentor/Deflection Supervisor
Supervision Exercised
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with assigned PPD officers, walking the Umatilla River path and nearby areas, interacting with the individuals encountered, providing resources and information on community supports and services.
• For encountered individuals struggling with addictions and mental health challenges, provide people and families with similar life experiences identify and achieve their recovery goals. The CRM will use their own experiences of addiction and recovery, as well as formal training, to offer support and guidance.
• Provide specific CRM supportive services, including but not limited to: mentoring, advocacy, education about recovery, assisting individuals with identifying goals and interests, development of recovery plans, providing transportation, and other related supports.
• Provide screening and intake services as needed for those who desire to be enrolled in services at Community Counseling Solutions (CCS).
• Maintain regular contact with encountered individuals as needed.
• Maintain daily documentation on outreach services to specific individuals. If enrolled in CCS services, documentation will entered into the Electronic Health Record. If not enrolled, documentation will be entered each work day into an excel spreadsheet.
• Provide de-identified statistical information to the Pendleton PD and CCS for reporting purposes.
• Develop relationships with community partners.
• Respond to all phone calls and emails within 1 business day.
• Act as a representative on behalf of CCS as needed with regards to community collaborations and events as assigned by the Supervisor. This includes reporting back to the Supervisor with updates and for direction on how to proceed with involvement.
• Maintain clear communication with staff. This includes keeping the Supervisor updated on weekly schedules and copied on all important communication.
• Attend on-going training programs offered to enhance effectiveness of role.
• Maintain referral intake data collection and assure timely follow-up with referred individuals.
• Knowledge of or ability to develop an extensive network of Umatilla County community organizations, resources, and referral partners.
• Schedule and facilitate support groups based on identified needs and encourage individuals in receiving training.
• Documents and updates enrolled client's progress in progress notes.
• Works with team members to discuss client progress and outlook
• Contacts client's relatives to arrange family conferences if necessary.
• Completes all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR's and other pertinent guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
QUALFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required.
Education and Experience:
No minimum education or experience required.
Must identify as a person with lived experience with substance use. Individual must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
Certifications:
Individual will become a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) within 6 months of hire date.
Other Skills and Abilities

• Must possess, or have the ability to acquire, knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have, or possess the ability to acquire, knowledge about relevant OAR's.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all responsibilities in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.
• Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.
• Must have knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, about the recovery model.
• Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.
• Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
• The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
• Must posses or have the ability to possess functional knowledge of business English and medical terminology.
• Must have good spelling and basic mathematical skills.
• Must have the ability to learn assigned tasks readily and to adhere to general office procedures.
• Good organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Must have in depth knowledge of standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public.
• Must hold a valid drivers license and be insurable or carry insurance for client service purposes and for travel between business offices, the community, and to attend required meetings and/or trainings. Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.

PHYISCAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be able to walk up
to 8 miles per day, use hands to finger, handle, smell or feel. The employee frequently is required
to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb
or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office as well as in the community. The noise level in the office
environment is usually moderate, but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises. The noise in
the community, including the homes of customers, is often difficult to predict. Occasional out of
area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and/trainings.
Handicap access may not be available at all places where this position must go. There are some
situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in
crisis. The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven
terrain.
This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety
precautions typical of such places as an office or home environment.
Community Counseling Solutions
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary Description
$20.37 - $28.48 per hour, depending on experience