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Denver Health Peer Recovery Coach/Support Specialist I - Grant Funded in Denver, Colorado
We are recruiting for a motivated Peer Recovery Coach/Support Specialist I - Grant Funded to join our team!
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DepartmentAdult Psychiatrists
With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education.
Job Summary
The Peer Support Specialist will provide support, assistance, and advocation for individuals with substance use and mental health challenges by utilizing their own lived experiences to provide support, mentoring, and sharing of resources. The Peer Support Specialist will aid clients in building community, creating relationships, connecting with follow-up care and resources, mentoring, and setting goals and helping clients to overcome obstacles to achieving their goals. The Peer Support Specialist will build relationships with hospitals, community mental health and service providers, harm reduction organizations, supportive housing agencies, and law enforcement to educate each about the availability of treatment and to support effective linkage to services and supports.
Essential Functions: Perform outreach and engagement into local evidence-based treatment for people experiencing substance misuse and mental health challenges. Create authentic and meaningful supportive relationships with individuals with substance use and/or mental health challenges seeking treatment and understand their needs to assist them in being linked to the appropriate supportive resources. Facilitate peer recovery support services, in a group and/or individual settings. Assist participants with the creation of a personal recovery plan and/or provide resources to reduce barriers to care. Assist patients in completing any necessary paperwork. Document appropriately according to job requirements. (40%) Partner with treatment providers, hospitals, Emergency Departments, harm reduction organizations, support services, law enforcement, and community-based organizations to educate each about the availability of treatment and ensure effective linkage to services from the community. Participate in regular community meetings focused on addressing substance misuse and mental health challenges, as assigned by supervisor. (20%) Assist patients in accessing therapeutic and supportive services, promote personal growth, development, and recovery while meeting patients where they are at. Be a mentor and role model, aid in goal setting, building skills, and removing barriers to follow up care. Advocate for people in recovery while serving as a living example of someone who has previously suffered from addiction or mental health issues and desires to help others achieve and maintain recovery. (40%)
Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Work Experience: Lived experience of recovery from substance use and/or successful management of mental health challenges for a minimum of 1 year required. Completion of minimum 60 hours of peer support specialist training or willingness to complete this training within 6 months of employment.
**Approved peer training should count towards Colorado Peer and Family Specialist (CPFS) certification, National Certified Peer Recovery Supp rt Specialist (NCPRSS) certification, or an equivalent peer certification. Full certification not required, only training hours completed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong, effective, responsive communication skill. Excellent customer service. Organized and attention to details. Ability to summarize the positive effects personal recovery experience, and willing to share this experience in a way that would be helpful to others. Must honor, support and accept all pathways to recovery. Basic computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office Programs such as Outlook, Word and Excel and to operate a copier and scanner. Cross-cultural skills, and experience with culturally diverse populations.
ShiftDays (United States of America)
Work TypeRegular
Salary$23.15 - $31.32 / hr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)