PEER SUPPORT SUPERVISOR

Job Description

Job DescriptionEmployer Paid Life Insurance

401K 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested

14 Paid Holidays

Vacation, Sick and Personal Time

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• Employer-paid Employee Assistance and Travel Programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Voluntary Benefits

SENIOR PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

The ideal Senior Peer Support Specialist will demonstrate passion and motivation to help those struggling with substance use disorder and mental illness. The Senior Peer Support Specialist will teach and provides guidance to less-experienced peer mentor team members to learn more about being a peer mentor. They will also provide support and guidance to individuals who are undergoing certain challenges or transitions. They help individuals develop their skills and confidence and assist them in making a successful transition from incarceration to community living.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Set peer group and class schedules along with supervisor.
• Monitor scheduling and given assignments to peers.
• Work with Supervisor, CMs and Clinicians for upcoming curriculum.
• Hold Peers accountable and report up to Supervisor severe or ongoing concerns
• Monitor Peer logs/documentation and timing for completion
• Lead peer groups
• Provide 1:1 mentoring to people in a competency restoration program within corrections.
• Assist clients in obtaining services to help them make a successful transition from incarceration to community living.
• Promote recovery, wellness, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Provide program orientation for all new clients.
• Arrange and supervise appropriate leisure activities for clients.
• Develop and facilitate skills-based peer support groups.
• Assist with crisis intervention.
• Ability to provide mentoring, crisis management, and addiction recovery support.
• Serve as an advocate for clients experiencing programmatic or behavioral struggles.
• Help clients work through social or emotional barriers to stay motivated to reach their goals.
• Accompany clients to court, other appointments for support and advocacy as well as sober support groups.
• Help clients with self-determined goal setting.
• Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with clients.
• Accurately document all activities in an electronic health record.
• Develop and maintain a resource directory for use by clients.
• Assist in arranging and providing transportation for community appointments and services.
• Must maintain and obtain ongoing credentials for the position, including but not limited to obtaining State of Colorado Certifications, Colorado Peer and Family Specialist CPFS) and National Certification with NAADAC through the National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS).
• Report safety concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Frequently travel within El Paso County and Colorado State as needed to meet with Clients and provide Client opportunities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• One year of professional peer support experience
• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Current Colorado CCAR Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) designation or current Peer Mentor Certification by a NAADAC approved education provider.