Pediatric Family Support & Recovery Coach

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer retirement plan

Education benefit

Bonus program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Children's Colorado seeks a Family & Peer Support Partner to assist patients and families, bridging care and community services with lived experience. You will facilitate warm hand-offs from ED and inpatient encounters, addressing barriers to treatment and recovery supports after discharge.

This grant-funded role, with anticipated end date 2028-05-15 based on funding, involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support youth and families across age ranges, and to promote health

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years’ experience assisting patients or families in healthcare/community settings is required.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification at time of hire or within six months is required.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for medical and psychosocial needs of patients and families within the Pediatric Mental Health Institute.
• Provide information, referrals, and support to youth, young adults and families living with chronic illness.
• Assist families in hospital, community and home settings to remove barriers to access services.
• Educate on adherence to treatment, regular clinic attendance, and transition to care.
• Complete case management activities in line with quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure continuum of care and link families to services.
• Communicate psychosocial needs to healthcare team and support emotional coping and health literacy.
• Support and encourage families to access entitlements and resources.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Peer support ideology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Three (3) years’ experience assisting patients and families or related healthcare/community experience

Peer Support Specialist Certification (within 6 months)

Job description

Children's Colorado seeks a Family & Peer Support Partner to assist patients and families, bridging care and community services with lived experience. You will facilitate warm hand-offs from ED and inpatient encounters, addressing barriers to treatment and recovery supports after discharge.

This grant-funded role, with anticipated end date 2028-05-15 based on funding, involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support youth and families across age ranges, and to promote health