Peer Specialist I - Walk-in Crisis Center - Saturday and Sunday 10a-6:30p
About The Position
WellPower’s Peer Specialists help people served reach personal goals and live healthy lives by supporting them in a variety of daily activities and supplementing clinicians’ treatment, counseling, therapy, and healthcare services. Peer Specialists share personal experiences with mental illness, recovery strategies, coping skills, and lessons learned to support others’ recovery and well-being. They follow Intentional Peer Support principles, promoting autonomy, choice, and mutuality. The role is based at WellPower’s Walk-In Crisis Center in Denver and is scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. The position may involve attending meetings at different locations and transporting people served in a personal vehicle when appropriate and available. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Lived experience: have received counseling and treatment and be continuing one’s own recovery related to mental health issues, with past or present participation in mental health services.
- At least one year of work experience in the mental health field and/or social work or human services field.
Nice To Haves
- A Colorado Peer and Family Specialist Certification upon hire qualifies for the Peer Specialist II classification.
Responsibilities
- Orient people served to programs, available services, and general information about WellPower and community partners.
- Report clinical concerns, high-risk behaviors, and safety issues to clinical program staff and/or a supervisor, and follow their guidance and directions.
- Meet with people to discuss disposition plans and personal safety plans, and provide an informal opportunity to discuss fears and concerns related to trauma and crisis.
- Document in the Electronic Health Record and obtain a National Provider Identification number for billing purposes; the role does not include treatment planning, formal counseling, or therapy.
- Work with program staff to develop and maintain a resource directory for people served.
- Assist clinicians in developing and facilitating skills groups.
- Help people obtain services that fit their life goals and recovery needs, including community, natural, and organizational supports.
- Assist with arranging and providing transportation to appointments and services.
- Promote collaboration and resource sharing in the community, including food, clothing, transportation, recreation, medical care, insurance, housing, shelters, and employment, as appropriate.
- Help people identify their strengths and supports, share problem-solving techniques, and address fears, negative self-talk, and self-stigma.
- Assist program staff in maintaining accurate documentation.
- Attend program team meetings, trainings, and supervision as scheduled.
- Learn and maintain a trauma-informed environment of well-being.
- Assist Housing Resource Specialists in helping people find and maintain housing through HUD Section 8 certificates and vouchers, alternative housing, and meetings with landlords and tenants.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
