Female Recovery Peer Mentor

Peer Recovery Mentor

The primary responsibility of a peer recovery mentor is to provide support to individuals throughout their recovery journey. Regardless of the stage of change the individual is in, the mentor offers guidance, support, and encouragement without judgment and remains open to all forms of treatment options. The mentor acts as a role model for recovery, while also assisting families in accessing community resources.

This may include attending appointments, coordinating transportation, and making referrals. Additionally, mentors provide information and education on recovery alternatives, relapse prevention, accessing physical and behavioral health resources, social and life skill support for parenting children, and helping to meet the family's basic needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include engaging with referred families, up to a caseload of 20 families. This involves accepting and initiating contact within 24 hours for all assignments, attending and participating in multi-agency and community meetings as required and/or assigned, completing all documentation and managing family files in accordance with Family Tree Relief Nursery, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, and MHACBO (Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon).

The mentor follows the FTRN service delivery model, which includes a time frames, person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based approach to aid in the recovery and empowerment of families. Documentation and all other Family Tree Relief Nursery reporting requirements must be kept up to date within 48 hours of family contact. Comprehensive outreach services ranging from home visits to community support are provided.

Work with families to establish goals that will assist them by regular in-person contact focusing on all aspects of wellness and specialized support.

Other duties and responsibilities include presenting in court as required and supporting the front office coordinator with answering phones and greeting visitors as needed.

General expectations include attending and participating in required supervision, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and Family Tree Relief Nursery training as required. Attending community and family events as assigned, completing all data and reports in the time frames stipulated, complying with all health and safety standards per state regulations, complying with state guidelines regarding mandated reporting of suspected abuse and/or neglect, documenting hours and mileage in accordance with Family Tree Relief Nursery policies, maintaining a neat, clean, and professional appearance, maintaining an acceptable driving record, driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance while employed by Family Tree Relief Nursery, maintaining strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, CF42, and Family Tree Relief Nursery's policy and procedures, obtaining required continuing education as needed ensuring continued required certification requirements for Family Tree Relief Nursery position based upon compliance and programming needs, participating in Family Tree Relief Nursery fundraising activities as assigned, participating in the delivery of parent education in accordance with Family Tree Relief Nursery programming, serving as a member of one Family Tree Relief Nursery committee, carrying out duties of this committee as agreed during regular meetings, and serving as a member of one Family Tree Relief Nursery event committee, carrying out duties of this committee as agreed during planning meetings.

Minimum qualifications and experience include all work performed shall be in alignment with the philosophy and in keeping with the mission and values of Family Tree Relief Nursery. An associate or bachelor's degree in addiction studies, human services, family studies, or related field. Work and/or life experience considered in lieu of education. Basic knowledge of child maltreatment indicators and prevention of abuse;

must attend or have a record of recent training of mandatory reporting. Certified peer recovery mentor certification or the ability to obtain within a 180-day introduction period. Dependability, flexibility, punctuality, and strong time management skills. Have or obtain and maintain Oregon food handler's card & adult and pediatric CPR & first aid certification. Must have reliable transportation and maintain a valid driver's license for your state of residency, personal auto liability coverage, and a driving record permitting coverage under the corporate liability policy.

All employees driving for work purposes, regardless of whether driving a personal or agency vehicle must complete the agency's driving approval process before they drive for work. Pass Family Tree Relief Nursery criminal background check per Family Tree Relief Nursery's policies and/or be currently enrolled in the OHA traditional health worker registry. Two years of professional experience in a social service organization with…