CDOC Peer Specialist Recovery Coach

• Two years of experience in providing peer recovery support services and 60 hours of Peer Recovery Training to include 10 hours of Advocacy 10 hours of Mentoring and Education 10 hours of Recovery 16 hours of Ethics and 14 hours of Additional Training. (You must attach peer recovery training records in order to receive credit)

• Applicant must possess a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling social work psychology or marriage and family therapy. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that contain your name name of the accredited institution type of degree received and date degree was conferred.

Ensure that the Work Experience section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the positionthat you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. See resume statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the work experience section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

• Certified Peer Specialist
• Peer Supervision Training
• Experience Providing Peer Training and Supervision
• Advanced Training certification for peer recovery support services
• A current Certification from the Colorado Providers Association (COPA) (Please provide COPA certificate if applicable)

Required Competencies:

• Ability to provide direct peer recovery support services to peer specialists;
• Ability to provide advanced peer training and non-clinical peer supervision to DOC peer specialists
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external
  agencies;
• Ability to work independently under supervision;
• Ability to provide comprehensive non-clinical documentation;
• Ability to work with a diverse population of clients;
• Ability to provide peer recovery support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Self-control a strong sense of ability to work in stressful potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert emotionally stable and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress confinement and high-stakes interaction.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants that meet MQs will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include but is not limited to a suitability screening eSkills Assessmentoral assessment written performance assessmentor it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the Work Experience section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications experience and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job Minimum Qualifications Required Competenciesand Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and see resume statements will not be accepted in lieu of the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

If you have transcripts a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications upload and attach copies to your application.

In order to process a background investigation your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support:If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.