Part-Time Senior Peer Counselor - Peer Counseling Program

North Range Behavioral Health; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision plans

Health Reimbursement Account

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Loan forgiveness opportunities

Referral bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

North Range Behavioral Health in Greeley, CO seeks a Senior Peer Companion to provide encouragement, support, and companionship to adults 60+. The role involves working in community and home settings to promote emotional well-being.

You draw on your lived experience to help seniors cope with aging, retirement, health changes, and social isolation. Training is provided; the position is part-time (10 hours per week) and not benefited.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Personal experience supporting older adults is essential.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive counseling in homes, apartments, assisted living, or community settings.
• Help older adults cope with emotional stressors and aging-related life changes.
• Use life experiences to offer hope, role-modeling, and coaching for resilience.
• Coach clients in behavioral skills to improve well-being and daily living.

Skills

Empathy

Effective communication

Coping skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Littler Prevention Center - Greeley, CO 80631Position Type: Part Time Not BenefitedEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.60 - $24.59 HourlyJob Shift: AnyPeer Counseling

Senior Peer Counseling

Program: Senior Peer Counseling

Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED

Employment Type: Part-Time (10hrs per week/not benefited)

Location: Greeley, CO

Posting Closes:10.01.2026

At North Range Behavioral Health, we believe no one should face mental health challenges alone. Our compassionate team provides comprehensive, person-centered care, supporting individuals, families, and communities to thrive. We’re proud to be a leader in behavioral health services across Weld County, offering programs for all ages and backgrounds. Our work is grounded in collaboration, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices, creating meaningful, lasting impact every day.

Why North Range Behavioral Health?

Because your work should matter – and here, it truly does!

Vision: Where Hope Begins, and Change Is Possible

Mission: North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive care for people who face mental health and addiction challenges.

Values:

• Customer First: We help our customers achieve recovery every day.
• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
• Collaboration: We build strong relationships, internally and externally, to ensure effective care for our customers.

QualificationsAbout the Role:

The Senior Peer Companion program offers encouragement, support, and companionship to help older adults navigate life’s emotional challenges and stressors. Aging often brings significant transitions—retirement, health changes, loss of loved ones, social isolation, or the effects of medications that can impact mental wellness and overall quality of life.

Our trained Senior Peer Companions provide understanding, empathy, and connection, drawing from their own lived experiences to support others facing similar challenges. Working alongside Weld County residents aged 60 and older, they help participants build personal strengths, coping skills, and resilience, fostering greater confidence, social engagement, and emotional well-being. Through this program, seniors gain not just guidance, but also a sense of connection and empowerment, reminding them they are not alone on their journey.

What You Will Do:

• Peer Companions provide supportive counseling services to clients in the privacy of their homes, apartments, assisted living facilities, nursing home facilities, or other community locations.
• Encourage, support, and help older adults learn how to cope with emotional stressors and l; life difficulties.
• Relate to the emotional stresses of the aging process by offering clients hope regarding resiliency, through appropriate self-disclosure, role modeling, and coaching.
• Assist clients in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching them in behavioral skills; educate clients to make informed choices; help the client problem solve and negotiate tasks/activities of daily living. May provide a listening ear to clients when needed.
• Advocate for the client in different forums, including but not limited to nursing homes and with their families.

You’re a Great Fit If You:

• Have a High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience, with the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Must have personal experience and coping skills that enable understanding of the concerns, problems, and feelings of older adults.
• Must have sensitivity to individual needs and show respect for a person's independence and ability.
• The ability to share skills and use life events and experiences in a self-help approach to assist seniors in reaching maximum growth and fulfillment.
• Possess an interest in committing to the Peer Counseling program and philosophy.

Perks and Benefits:

• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans at no cost to employees
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Loan forgiveness opportunities
• Employee referral bonuses
• Professional development opportunities

Our Commitment to Equity:

North Range Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace for all.

We welcome applicants of every background, including race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, and all other legally protected characteristics.

We believe a diverse team strengthens our ability to serve our community.