Lead Peer Support Specialist

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

1d•$23 - $32

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. Department Adult Psychiatrists With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education. Job Summary 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

No High School Diploma and/or No GED
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.
Strong, effective, responsive communication skill.
Excellent customer service.
Organized and attention to details.
Ability to summarize the positive effects personal recovery experience, and willing to share this experience in a way that would be helpful to others.
Must honor, support and accept all pathways to recovery.
Basic computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office Programs such as Outlook. Word and Excel and to operate a copier and scanner.
Cross-cultural skills, and experience with culturally diverse populations.
Ability to supervise and problem solve with others in recovery.
Ability to review data and guide quality improvement efforts.
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Nice To Haves

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. This role will work with other leaders across the system to further develop peer support services offered internally and externally.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and 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

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