Peer Specialist - Acute

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

1d • $22 - $30

About The Position

As a Peer Specialist you will use your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges to engage, advocate, and link clients with SummitStone Health resources.

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.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. preferred
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees