Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · 10 hours ago
Peer Specialist - Watkins, CO - 10761
Watkins, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25/hr - $25/hr
1+ years expThe Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is dedicated to preventing homelessness and creating lasting solutions for at-risk populations. The Peer Specialist role involves providing mentorship and support to clients through personal lived experience, facilitating recovery activities, and coordinating essential services to help clients achieve their goals.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provides mentorship and support to clients through personal lived experience to build skills in goal setting & problem solving with an emphasis on individual strengths, resilience, and empowerment
Facilitates counseling and activities for clients in recovery from substance use disorders in individual or group settings to promote connection and agency
Helps clients coordinate & navigate critical services including healthcare, housing assistance, and behavioral health in partnership with internal teams & outside community partners
Transport and/or escorts clients to scheduled appointments at Coalition properties and elsewhere as needed
Collaborates alongside Coalition staff to foster trusting relationships with clients and ensure services provided are timely while aligned to individual goals
Responsible for ongoing client outreach within the community to monitor needs that are recovery oriented
Ensure timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed
Qualification
Required
Lived and recovery experience is required due to grant funding
Valid driver's license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business
Must be a person with lived experience including substance use disorders and/or mental health challenges
Must have a minimum of 1-year continuous recovery from relevant lived experience described above and maintain recovery throughout employment
Demonstrates a clear understanding of confidentiality protocols & adheres to privacy laws/organizational policies regarding sensitive information
Engages in meaningful & authentic interactions through active listening, trauma-informed care, and empathy that promote trust
Recognizes professional boundaries and identifies potential conflicts of interests to maintain ethical standards in interactions with clients, coworkers, and stakeholders
Establishes trust and rapport with individuals, even in challenging or sensitive situations, to foster openness and respect
Actively advocates for the needs & rights of individuals/families to ensure access to necessary services, resources, and support systems identified by the clients they serve
Demonstrates awareness and continuously seeks to learn & apply inclusive language that respects diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences
Collaborates cross-departmentally with other Coalition Peer Specialists to grow & contribute to the success of program objectives, culture, & a positive working environment
Adheres to all state, county, and organization policies/laws regarding mandatory reporting
Must be able to adhere to process protocol
Ability to effectively interface and utilize technology to complete work
Must be able to communicate effectively with others
Must be able to remain calm, think clearly, and apply sound judgement in high-pressure situations
Preferred
Completion of accredited Peer Specialist training program highly preferred. Ability to enroll and/or complete training program within the first 6 months of employment
Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL preferred
Prior peer mentoring experience serving individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges and/or homelessness highly preferred
Benefits
Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents.
Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
Company
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Caring for Denver Foundation
2022-12-14Grant
2021-11-19Grant
Leadership Team
Pete Stoller
Chief Financial Officer
Cathy Alderman (She/Her)
Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer
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