Job Summary

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, helping people become and stay engaged in the recovery process. Services will be delivered both within office settings and out in the community. Substance Use Disorder services are co-located with Behavioral Health, Primary Care, and Dental.

If you like to be able to get out of the office, and have the flexibility to work with clients in a less traditional but effective ways, this may be a position for you. Strong communication skills and a desire to work with colleagues are highly valued and needed.

Click here (Download PDF reader)for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

• Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing what you love!
  • 10 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 whole family without paying a dime.
  • The county currently pays up to $10.28 per hour to cover your health benefits ($1,781 a month for a family plan, $21,372 a year).
  • In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Retirement account!
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t 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. Save money without putting in money!
  • 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.
• 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 ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Annual salary range of:
  • $41,346 - $54,252
  • This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year . Increases are given at the end of the 6 month probationary period and at the 1 year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
  • For most employees who take advantage of health benefits the salary only makes up 60% of their total compensation. The County invests in you and your family!
• Have benefits questions?
  • Reach out to us anytime: recruiting@bentocountyor.gov

Minimum Qualifications for Certified Recovery Mentor (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 social work, psychology, counseling, recovery orientated peer services, mental health outreach or closely related experience in the field of assignment: 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.

Special Requirements:
The following are required for this position:

• To be eligible for this position, one or more of the following must apply to you:
  • A self-identified individual currently or formerly receiving addictions or mental health services.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Valid Oregon driver's license. This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Ideal Candidate

• Has experience with High Risk populations.
• Has experience accessing Community Resources
• Has an understanding of Harm Reduction Model
• Can clearly define what "Recovery" is

Salary Placement
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 link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Heather.e.grott@bentoncountyor.gov

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 county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.”

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.

After you Apply

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your Neo Gov 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 Neo Gov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information

• 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.
• 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 or Disability letter from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's 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 541-766-6081.

Helpful links and contact information
Learn more about Benton County
Understanding the County Application Process
Job Interest Cards webpage

For more information you may contact us by e-mail at recruiting@co.benton.or.us or by phone at 541-766-6081.