Peer Specialist - Acute
About The Position
The Peer Specialist uses personal lived experience in recovery from addiction and/or mental health challenges to engage, advocate for, and connect clients with SummitStone Health resources. The role provides direct peer support to clients, including individual and group sessions in person, by phone, or through telehealth. Services may be community-based and focused on clients’ recovery goals. The Peer Specialist connects clients with formal or informal treatment activities, services, and supports, and cultivates mutual, supportive relationships while helping clients navigate systems, recognize strengths, and move toward goals they choose. This full-time position is based at SummitStone’s Longview campus in Larimer County, Colorado. The schedule is Sunday through Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., and every other Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Employees at 24/7 locations earn a differential; shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The posted hourly salary range is $19.23–$23.08 for non-certified candidates and $21.50–$25.80 for certified candidates, based on relevant years of experience. The successful applicant’s compensation may vary based on education, training, skills, experience, and other job-related factors. The Longview Campus is an acute-care behavioral health facility serving Larimer County residents who need urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone Health Partners describes its mission as fostering trust, empowering recovery, and inspiring hope to strengthen and enrich the Northern Colorado community. It is committed to an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues, personally or as a family member, with at least two years of sustained recovery.
- No new charges or convictions in the last two years.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, and a clean driving record.
- Complete training in SAMHSA Peer Core Competencies and the COPA Code of Ethics before meeting with clients; training is included during onboarding.
- Obtain Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA within six months of employment; training, experience hours, and certification payment are provided in-house.
- CPR and First Aid certification is required at certain locations.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual or bicultural.
Responsibilities
- Use lived experience in recovery from addiction and/or mental health challenges to provide direct client care and peer support.
- Provide individual and group sessions in person, by phone, or through telehealth.
- Connect clients with formal or informal treatment activities, services, and supports.
- Provide services that may be community-based and centered on clients’ recovery goals.
- Cultivate mutual, supportive relationships with clients as they navigate systems, highlight their strengths, and work toward goals of their choosing.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, including options for eligible dependents.
- Dental coverage, including options for eligible dependents.
- Vision coverage, including options for eligible dependents.
- Mental health and wellness resources.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service.
- Paid sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
- Voluntary benefits available to all employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
- Differentials for employees working at 24/7 locations and shift differentials for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
