Peer Specialist

Summitstone Health Partners

Job Location:

Fort Collins, CO - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 30

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Peer Specialist

Salary Range:$21.50 to $30.10 per hour based on relevant years of experience
Location:Fort Collins Colorado (Bristlecone)
Status:Part-time 20 hours per week

The salary range for this position is SummitStones good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicants education training skills experiences and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStones needs aspirations organizational priorities and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

As a Peer Specialist you will use your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges to engage advocate and link clients with SummitStone Health resources.

Essential Duties:

Utilizing your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of substance use and/or mental health challenges will perform direct client care for clients needing peer support services.
Provide direct client care through individual and group sessions face to face phone or telehealth contact.
Connects clients to formal or informal treatment activities services and/or support.
Services will be community-based and on-site and centered around clients recovery goals.
Peer Specialist cultivates mutual supportive relationships with clients as they navigate through systems. This looks like highlighting strengths sitting in discomfort and walking side-by-side with clients as they move toward goals of their choosing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues (either personally or as a family member) with 2 years of sustained recovery required.
Submission of a cover letter sharing your interest in the role and addressing your lived experience with mental health/and or substance use issues.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Colorado drivers license (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and an driving record that can be insured by the organization is required.
CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations.
Must complete training in SAHMSA Peer Core Competencies and COPA code of ethics prior to meeting with clients. (Training is included during the onboarding process.)
Must obtain Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA (Colorado Practitioners Association) within 6 months of employment. All trainings experience hours and payment for this certification are provided in-house.

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. preferred
Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicants education training skills experiences and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStones needs aspirations organizational priorities and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and beyond those the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

At SummitStone Health Partners we strive to foster trust empower recovery and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds identities and experiences and we honor the whole selfembracing differences in race ethnicity ability age gender sexual orientation spiritual beliefs socioeconomic status language and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

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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

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process please let your recruiter know.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.

Required Experience:

Peer SpecialistSalary Range:$21.50 to $30.10 per hour based on relevant years of experienceLocation:Fort Collins Colorado (Bristlecone)Status:Part-time 20 hours per weekThe salary range for this position is SummitStones good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation ...