Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Peer Specialist I (Watkins, CO) - 10952

Watkins, CO · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago
RecruitingEHR/EMRCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
  • Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care.
  • We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights.

Responsibilities

  • You will work to support clients with various challenges to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals by focusing on strengths, empowerment, and advocacy.

Requirements

  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Completion of accredited Peer Specialist training program highly preferred.
  • CPR/First Aid Certification required within 30 days of employment.
  • Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL preferred
  • Must have and maintain in good standing, a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire
  • Prior peer mentoring experience serving individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges and/or homelessness highly preferred.
  • Must be a person with lived experience including substance use disorders, homelessness support services, and/or mental health challenges with prior and/or ongoing recovery activity
  • Using lived experience, ability to role-model recovery
  • 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.

Benefits

  • We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care.
  • Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone.
  • 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.
  • Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.

This listing is sourced directly from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.