Peer Specialist - Acute
About The Position
As a Peer Specialist, you will use your life experience from your personal journey of recovery from addiction and/or mental health challenges to engage, advocate, and link clients with SummitStone Health resources. The Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues (either personally or as a family member) with 2+ years of sustained recovery required.
- No new charges or convictions in the last 2 years.
- High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. required.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required.
- Must complete training in SAHMSA Peer Core Competencies and COPA code of ethics prior to meeting with clients. (Training is included during the onboarding process.)
- Must obtain Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA (Colorado Practitioners Association) within 6 months of employment. All trainings, experience hours, and payment for this certification are provided in-house.
- CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
Responsibilities
- Utilizing your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges will perform direct client care for clients needing peer support services.
- Provide direct client care through individual and group sessions face to face, phone or telehealth contact.
- Connects clients to formal or informal treatment activities, services, and/or support.
- Services may be community based and centered around client's recovery goals.
- Peer Specialist cultivates mutual, supportive relationships with clients as they navigate through systems. This looks like highlighting strengths, sitting in discomfort, and walking side-by-side with clients as they move toward goals of their choosing.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Short-term and long-term disability insurances
- Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
- Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
- A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
