Lead Peer Support Specialist

Denver Health • Denver, CO

70d • $22 - $31

About The Position

We are recruiting for a motivated Lead Peer Support Specialist to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. The Peer Support Specialist Lead will provide individual and group supervision (in addition to program supervisor of respective programs), recognize, and mitigate ethical dilemmas as they arise, provide timely feedback, and develop written protocols to ensure a safe environment for peers in collaboration with Supervisors that peers directly report to. They will collect data and conduct program evaluation and quality improvement, reporting, sharing results with policymakers and community leaders. This role will work with other leaders across the system to further develop peer support services offered internally and externally.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of five years of sustained recovery from lived experience with substance use and/or mental health disorders (longer period preferred).
• Preferably a person who has utilized medication assisted treatment/recovery and who is actively participating in his/her chosen pathway of recovery.
• Completion of minimum 100 hours of peer recovery coach training or willingness to complete this training within 6 months of employment.
• CPFS certification or NCPRSS certification.
• Three years' experience in peer support position.
• 1-3 years of supervision experience (doesn’t have to be specific to peers).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in completing paperwork and any grant specific documentation requirements.
• Perform outreach and engagement into local evidence-based treatment for people experiencing substance misuse.
• Create meaningful and lasting relationships with individuals with substance misuse seeking treatment and understand their needs to assist them in being linked to the appropriate treatment resources.
• Facilitate peer recovery support services, in a group and/or individual settings.
• Assist participants with the creation of a personal recovery plan and/or provide resources to reduce barriers to care.
• Provide individual and group supervision for Peer Support Specialist I & II (in addition to program supervisor), collect data and conduct program evaluation and quality improvement, reporting, sharing results with policymakers + community leaders.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year.
• Immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%.
• Generous medical plans.
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation).
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes.
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more.
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance.
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching.
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer + free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed