Certified Recovery Mentor
Certified Recovery Mentor
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31-05-2025
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$ 44891 - 60790
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
31-05-2025
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Job Summary
- If you would like to get out of the office and have the flexibility to work with clients in a less traditional but effective way this may be a position for you.Come be an integral part of a close-knit team. Provide peer based client led support of individuals on their recovery journey in a comprehensive and aggregate approach.
JOB SUMMARY
The Benton County Health Department is seeking a Certified Recovery Mentor to join the Behavioral Health Division Substance Use Disorder Team. In this role the Certified Recovery Mentor will work within a multi-disciplinary team supporting individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders. A prerequisite for this role is that a Certified Recovery Mentor must have personal experience in recovery enabling them to extend meaningful support to others in similar situations. Recovery Mentors use their shared experiences to foster understanding respect and mutual empowerment while helping people become and stay engaged in the recovery process. Services will be delivered both in office settings and out in the community. Substance Use Disorder services are co-located with Behavioral Health Primary Care and Dental. Strong communication skills and a desire to work with colleagues are highly valued and needed.
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BENEFITS- Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
- 11 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- $0 Health Insurance Premium!
- Medical Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
- In addition the County contributes up to $1900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account depending on plan and personal contribution!
- Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that arent traditionally paid by insurance i.e. Ibuprofen Tylenol and other preventative type medications
- You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
- Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
- Get ready for retirement.Generous employer paid contributions!
- After 6 months of employment:
- The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
- The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
- After 6 months of employment:
- A free and award-winning wellness program
- Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
- Onsite and virtual seminars wellness challenges and fun activities.
- Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
- 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100000) Life ($50000) and Long Term Disability coverage.
- Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
- Annual salary range of:
- $44891.83- $60790.00
- This position is eligible for two salary raises within your first yearas long as your performance is in good standing!
- Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregons pay equity law.
- Have benefits questions
We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups women individuals with disabilities veterans and LGBTQIA community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS(PS1)
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:- One year of technical training beyond high school in substance abuse social work or closely related field; AND
- One year of professional work experience in social work psychology counseling recovery orientated peer services mental health outreach or closely related experience; AND
- Must possess a Certified Recovery Mentor certification obtained through MHACBO at time of hire.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.
The following special requirements are required for this position:- To be eligible for this position you must be a self-identified individual currently or formerly receiving addiction or mental health services.
- Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- Valid drivers license. (This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.)
- Has experience with High Risk populations.
- Has experience accessing Community Resources
- Has an understanding of Harm Reduction Model
- Can clearly define what Recovery is
Your application will be used to determine salary placement based on a pay equity assessment. Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. For further information please click on the linkOregon Pay Equity Law for more details.
Questions regarding this position can be directed toHeather Grott SUD & MAT Program Manager
Benton County Health Services
Telephone:
Working & Living in Benton County
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west the countys 90000 residents like to say they have it all.Benton County Mental Health ServicesWorking at Benton CountyLiving in Benton County
How to Apply- To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
- Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
- Answer all supplemental questions.
- You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
- Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
- This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
- Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- This position is represented by the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans preference please be sure to attach your DD214 and Disability letter from the VA (if applicable).
- Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
- If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .
Benton County is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity fair employment practices and non-discrimination including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex marital status family status national origin age mental or physical disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or source of income.
Helpful links and contact information
Learn more about Benton County
Understanding the County Application Process
JobInterest Cards webpage
For more information you may contact us by e-mail at or by phone at . - Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
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