Residential Peer Specialist

Job description

Peer Specialist

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.

Core 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

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

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

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

Worksite address

sterling, CO, 80751, US

Who can apply

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