Crisis Recovery Mentor Peer Support Specialist

Crisis Recovery Mentor Peer Support Specialist

Work as a peer mentor in a team with QMHP's, CADC's and QMHA's to provide MCIS services in Umatilla County. Coverage hours may vary but will include 4-10 hour shifts per week. Additional service area coverage may be necessary, as well as holiday and OT work on occasion.

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers - accrual ranging from 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual carryover limit of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• Work from home – flexible schedule options available
• Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance

This position will have a history of substance use issues and will have previously received services to recover from addiction. This position will share their life experiences in the work with Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) clients. This position will provide support to those in services for substance abuse by understanding and respecting each client's point of view, experiences and preferences, and work with other CCS staff to maximize client choice, self-determination and decision making in the planning and delivery of treatment.

They will provide care coordination, peer counseling and consultation to individuals, families and other staff as needed. They will also provide rehabilitation and support functions as needed. This position will be stationed within the crisis program and work with the crisis team.

Depending upon location, this position is supervised by the Peer Support Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director or Clinical Manager.

Work with local emergency rooms (ER) and relevant community partners to provide care coordination, peer counseling and support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, validate clients' experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement to clients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery; serve as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment.

Ensure priority attention is provided to clients who have presented at the ER for opioid or Hepatitis C related issues. Assist with care coordination, warm handoffs, treatment referrals, and in removing treatment barriers. Utilize harm reduction strategies, in consultation with supervisor, when appropriate.

Ensure accurate, timely and complete documentation of all clinical documents and subsequent data entry when required.

Help clients and family members identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with recovery.

Increase awareness of and support client and family participation in consumer self-help services and programs.

Assist the supervisor to help organize and lead rehabilitative individual and group activities.

When requested, participate in clinical meetings to discuss client progress and goals.

Participate as requested in clinical supervision.

Provide support to clients who are in crisis by spending time with them in their home or while at an emergency room or office setting. Provide peer support services, working in tandem with clinicians, until the crisis is resolved or alternative placement options are secure.

Provide transportation to clients when clinically recommended to assist client in access to services.

Work with the crisis team to stabilize clients.

High school diploma, or equivalent. Must identify as a person with lived experience with substance use.

Experience with utilizing the mental health system as well as the chemical dependency system is preferred.

Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) certification in Oregon or ability to…