ICM Peer Recovery Coach
About The Position
The Intensive Case Management (ICM) program is an interdisciplinary, team-based model serving individuals with severe mental illness, often with co-occurring substance use disorders. ICM provides intensive, community-based services focused on promoting symptom stability, increasing coping and daily living skills, and supporting long-term recovery and community integration. Services are delivered through low staff-to-client ratios, outreach, and services brought directly to the individual in community-based settings. As a Peer Recovery Coach – ICM, you will be a vital member of the ICM team, using your lived experience to build authentic, trusting relationships and support individuals in identifying recovery goals, navigating systems of care, and increasing hope, empowerment, and self-determination.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED certification.
- Minimum of one year of active, engaged personal recovery from Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Illness.
- Knowledge of multiple paths to recovery including therapeutic interventions, medication assisted treatment and different community-based self-help options.
- Possess excellent customer service skills, strong organization skills, flexibility in responding to multiple demands, able to complete routine work with minimal direction from supervisor.
- Communicate effectively with health care team, clients and families, and community providers.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer completion of formal peer specialist training in specific content areas as outlined by the state of Colorado.
Responsibilities
- Build safe, supportive peer relationships that foster trust and open discussion of recovery goals and options.
- Support the recovery path chosen by each individual, including but not limited to self‑help groups, harm reduction, medication‑assisted treatment, abstinence‑based recovery, hospitalization, psychotherapeutic interventions, spiritual supports, or independent recovery.
- Provide peer mentoring, recovery coaching, and skill modeling to support coping strategies, self‑advocacy, and community stability.
- Facilitate and co‑facilitate recovery‑oriented groups and activities that promote connection, empowerment, and skill‑
- Conduct telephonic, virtual, and face‑to‑face outreach and engagement in community, court, and field‑based settings.
- Assist with care coordination tasks including appointment support, transportation coordination, system navigation, and communication with providers and care team members.
- Collaborate closely with clinicians, nurses, psychiatrists, care coordinators, probation/parole officers, and community partners to ensure integrated service delivery.
- Maintain a small caseload of individuals requiring ongoing peer recovery support to promote stabilization and reduced system involvement.
- Accurately document services in the electronic health record and contribute to data collection supporting billable services and program outcomes.
- Participate in daily team meetings, supervision, trainings, and crisis response as needed to support cohesive FACT team operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the role and program needs.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling options
- Manageable caseloads
- Regular supervision and consultation opportunities
- Continuing education
- Mentorship
- Leadership development
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed
- Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off
- Opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
