Certified Recovery Mentor - RS

Overview

Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) needed for an in-person, full-time position at NARA Northwest.

Location:

Outpatient Expansion Gresham – 355 NW Division St., Gresham, OR 97030.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with some evenings and weekends as needed. Salary Range: $23.10 – $28.35 per hour, Non-Exempt. This is a day-shift, on-site role with flexible hours to meet program needs.

• Location:
  
  Outpatient Expansion Gresham, 355 NW Division St., Gresham, OR 97030
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $23.10 – $28.35 hourly
• Wage Type:
  Non-Exempt
• Shift: Day, with some evenings and weekends as needed

• Mentor clients by serving as a role model and providing support based on relevant knowledge and experience.
• Implement strategies to inspire, encourage, motivate, and instruct clients through relapse prevention and recovery.
• Develop intervention plans for clients identified by treatment and housing staff.
• Escort and provide clients to initial treatment programs.
• Introduce clients to appropriate 12-step support.
• Escort clients to primary care provider assessments or mental health assessments when appropriate.
• Follow up on referral resources to determine outcomes of interventions, documenting activities.
• Use proven intervention techniques on individual clients and families when appropriate.
• Collaborate with staff at Hooper Center, family housing, and treatment specialists for treatment agencies.

• Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) certificate through MHACBO required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of the 12-step model of recovery.
• One year of experience performing the duties noted above or equivalents.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
• Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is a plus.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for-cause drug test.
• Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and proof of auto insurance.

• 14 Paid Holidays:
  New Years Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, December 25th, and your birthday.
• Benefits for employees working 20 hours or more, effective from the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente.
• 13 Paid Sick Days and 13 Paid Vacation Days (PTO) with accruals up to 26 days.
• Life Insurance & AD&D ($50,000), Short/Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Spending Account.
• 401(k) with 4% match and Employee Assistance Program.
• Inclement Weather Days and Public Student Loan Forgiveness (NARA NW is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, FQHC).

• To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW (naranorthwest.org).
• Submit a resume (required) and cover letter (optional).
• Contact recruiting with questions or for status updates.

NARA NW Mission:
Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need.

NARA NW is committed to supporting sobriety. All employees agree to sobriety and to model alcohol sobriety on and off the job. Compliance with drug-free/alcohol-free and sobriety policies is required, with disciplinary actions for violations. Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act.