Certified Recovery Mentor - CRM Team HOW

Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities.

Position : Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM)

Department : ICSS (Integrated Community Support Specialties)

Shift : Full time (Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm, 60 min lunch break). Weekend and nights as needed.

Salary Range : $28.13 - 36.37 (hourly). We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements). This is an exempt position.

Benefits : CCMH provides a generous comprehensive benefits program to employees and family members, including qualified domestic partners.

• Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 22 days of vacation time and 9 days of sick time)
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with up to 3% matching contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical and dependent care options)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, and Group Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage Insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance, Professional Development Assistance

Wellness Benefits :

Position Requirements :

History of working cooperatively in a team. Must have a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) certification by the State of Oregon or the ability to obtain certification within 3 months. Combination of education / experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered.

Incumbents with a history of substance use challenges must be in recovery and free of problems relating to active substance use for 2 full year preceding date of hire and must maintain this recovery. Must maintain current Oregon driver's license as position requires the ability to drive. Direct peer support experience in peer field preferred.

Summary : Our Team HOW Peer Support Specialists provides a variety of recovery-oriented services to individuals who have self-identified as desiring peer supports, to promote greater independence, community integration and recovery. Peer Support Specialists use a person-centered approach and their own experiences as guided by training. Model's principles of recovery for those they work with, including gaining greater independence, emphasize wellness and self-determination.

Working conditions : This position works in an office environment as well as in the community. This position requires driving to different locations within Columbia County and some occasional driving to locations elsewhere in the Portland Metro. The Peer Support Specialist will also be available to provide services in the client's residence or location of their choosing as needed. Valid Driver's License and ability to pass Motor Vehicle Check required.

License / Certification :

Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran / reserve / national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion : CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.

CCMH is Drugfree workplace.

FMLA POSTER :

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Come join a team that makes a difference every day! Come join an agency in which your personal values can align easily to the mission, vision and values!