Residential Peer Specialist

Centennial Mental Health Center Incorporated•Sterling, CO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Peer Specialists serve as part of the treatment team and provide peer support services to clients on an individual basis and in peer led groups. Residential Peer Specialists provide services primarily in residential settings with office and community settings as well.

Requirements

At least one year of personal recovery (two years preferred), with mental illness and/or substance use disorder with lived recovery experience that reflects stability and effective use of coping strategies
Certified Peer and Family Support Specialist Certification in Colorado through COPA
Ability to interact sensitively and effectively with people of different cultures, backgrounds and with people with degraded levels of functioning
Basic computer literacy skills
Ability to obtain and retain a Driver’s License
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work flexible hours
Ability to travel to and work in different Centennial MHC locations, PRN
Has an established WRAP Plan, APPR, or equivalent recovery plan

Responsibilities

Works with the treatment team to enhance support for clients by functioning as a peer role model
Exhibits competency in their personal recovery and use of coping skills
Works with client to draft wellness and recovery plans
Co-facilitates psycho-educational groups, and facilitates wellness groups, skill building sessions, and other activities that support and strengthen client’s recovery
Coordinates client’s access to community resources
Supports and teaches clients to advocate for services
Assists by arranging transportation to community resources, and transports clients when directed by supervisor
Participates in meeting and in-services
Participates in supervision sessions
Performs other job duties as assigned