Recovery Mentor

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY : The Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) provides support and directs services to people from the Residential, Detox and Outpatient Programs. CRMs will also assist people from other programs on a limited basis as needed, and provides regular support to clients through direct interactions, advocacy, and provision of transportation and referrals to community-based resources, as well as facilitation of classes, support groups, and group activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Participates and provides recovery coaching to people involved with BestCare Treatment Services through the following methods :
• Telephone contact with clients
• Provides client transportation
• Provides recovery coaching for clients during activities
• Makes home visits on a limited basis
• Supervises sober housing as needed
• Assists prep and clean-up for evening groups;
• Provides individual, couples, and family support;
• Attends program and all staff meetings as well as weekly supervision meetings;
• Provides direct support to detoxing clients as needed;
• Provides direct support to clients as they transition from detox to outpatient services;
• Works with the Supervisor to design and implement education, referral, and parent components of the program;
• Helps to facilitate classes and support groups along with group activities to ensure that they are sufficiently supervised and run smoothly;
• Maintains case notes of client contact;
• Completes attendance sheets, required report forms, and report client participation to Supervisor;
• Maintains a personal recovery program, if appropriate, as well as models recovery-appropriate behavior;
• Other related duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED :

Salary Description

$18.00-$23.62