Peer Services Program Manager
- Salary Range: $69347 - $83221 annually based on relevant years of experience
- Location:Larimer county Colorado at various outpatient locations in Fort Collins and Loveland
- Status:Full time 40 hours per week
- Hours: Primarily daytime and occasional nights or weekends may be required
Role Overview:
Responsible for directing peer programming and supervising Peer supervisors and specialists working throughout the agency. This position helps maintain efficient team operations by coordinating team functioning events and training in order to support skill development of the team members. This role is a part of the outpatient clinical management team and collaborates closely with peer leadership of the Acute team. This position will also provide direct services. This position will demonstrate a commitment and provide leadership for SummitStone Health Partners values by delivering visionary and operational leadership while fostering trust collaboration and a diverse and inclusive environment.
Essential Duties:
- Establishes standards that ensure peer resources are utilized at an optimal level directs and develops staff and collaborates with multidisciplinary professional staff.
- Oversee the development of peer programming.
- Assist with change management by coaching staff through necessary changes or program improvements.
- Provide training not only to the peers but to the agency as a whole on the advantages of incorporating these important positions onto clinical teams.
- Ensure accurate records and reporting and compliance with county state and federal laws rules and regulations regarding clinical staff in addition to any reporting for grants/contracts assigned.
- Evaluate staff performance for all direct reports; address performance issues resolve conduct and ethical issues; carry out disciplinary action when needed. Conduct performance reviews for all direct reports.
- Work alongside internal and external leaders from other agencies.
- Serve as a resource person to clinical staff case managers and team leads regarding peer services.
- Utilize life experience from personal journey of recovery from addition and/or mental health challenges to engage advocate and link SummitStone Health Partners clients to formal and informal treatment activities services and/or supports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required:
- High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. preferred.
- Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues (either personally or as a family member) with 2 years of sustained recovery required
- More than two years of experience in supervision program development and managing projects required.
- More than one year of experience with program development and peer services required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be evaluated and considered.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Colorado Peer Specialist certification or willingness to immediately work toward certification. All trainings work experience hours and costs toward certification are covered in-house.
- COPA Colorado Peer Specialist Certification (CPFS) current and in good-standing preferred.
- Valid Colorado drivers license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required.
- COPA certified peer specialist required.
- CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations
Highly Desired:
- Experience in program development and managing clinical projects preferred
- Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
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Total Rewards
At SummitStone Health Partnerswe are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.
Below are some of the benefits we offer:
- Medical dental and vision coverage including options for eligible dependents
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Short-term and long-term disability insurances
- Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
- Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
- A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.