Peer Recovery Coach - Urban Peak

AllHealth Network; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AllHealth Network is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach based in Denver, CO, to support young adults in early recovery within a program embedding recovery supports into transitional shelter. The role focuses on building connections, guiding recovery pathways, and collaborating with a care team.

Ideal candidates have lived recovery experience, strong communication, and a commitment to helping youth experiencing homelessness access services and supports. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal peer specialist training in specific content areas as outlined by the state of Colorado preferred.
• Minimum of two years of active recovery from Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Illness.
• Knowledge of multiple paths to recovery including therapeutic interventions, MAT and self-help options.
• Excellent customer service skills and strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive peer relationship that fosters trust and allows for discussion of recovery options.
• Support the recovery path chosen by the client, including self-help meetings, coping strategies, MAT, harm reduction, abstinence, therapy, hospitalization, or independent recovery.
• Collaborate with colleagues, care providers and community resources to integrate complex services seamlessly.
• Work within a team-based model to ensure integrated care coordination and case management services.
• Motivate clients to participate in the program and their chosen form of recovery via therapeutic relationships and assertive outreach.
• Facilitate recovery support services such as peer mentoring, recovery resource connections, and leading recovery groups.

Skills

Recovery from substance use

Customer service

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Peer specialist training (preferred)

Job description

Peer Recovery Coach

AllHealth Network is currently looking for Peer Recovery Coach candidates with lived experience to join our team of behavioral health service professionals. We are seeking someone in recovery from substance use who has a deep passion for working with young adults early in their recovery. They would ideally be able to make good connections with youth experiencing homelessness. This position will be at the Urban Peak Mothership location serving youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. This partnership is an innovative new program embedding recovery supports into transitional shelter. As a team we strive every day to nurture growth and recovery by caring for each other, our clients, and our future.

Pay & Shift:

• This position is 40 hours a week. Monday - Friday
• $20.00 - $22 an hour
• Certified Peer Recovery Coach - $22 - $24

Job Description:

• Provide a safe, supportive peer relationship that fosters trust and allows for discussion of recovery options.
• Provide support to the recovery path chosen by the client to include but not be limited to: self-help meetings, modeling effective coping strategies, medication assisted treatment, harm reduction, abstinence, psychotherapeutic intervention, hospitalization, spiritual intervention, or independent recovery.
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, care providers and community resources to seamlessly integrate complex services
• Work closely and collaborate within a team-based model to ensure integrated delivery of care coordination and case management services.
• Motivate clients to participate in the program and in their chosen form of recovery by establishing a therapeutic relationship, early intervention and assertive outreach
• Facilitates the following recovery support services; peer mentoring, recovery resource connecting, facilitating and leading recovery groups and helping clients to build community.
• Assist with care coordination tasks such as appointments and/or transportation, patient education and assistance with navigating healthcare systems, and facilitating communication with providers and other care team members.
• Conduct telephonic and face-to-face outreach and engagement to activate clients to be more involved in managing their recovery.
• Maintain a small caseload of clients requiring continued support in order to gain optimal functioning and sustain improvements in overall recovery from Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness and Trauma.
• Positively contribute to the financial health of the organization by ensuring delivery of billable services and utilizing, monitoring and collecting data for decision making and program improvements.
• Participate in and contribute to departmental meetings, team huddles, rounds, supervision and other meetings, as needed, to ensure cohesive department operations.

Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma/GED certification.
• Prefer completion of formal peer specialist training in specific content areas as outlined by the state of Colorado.
• Minimum of two years of active, engaged personal recovery from Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Illness
• Knowledge of multiple paths to recovery including therapeutic interventions, medication assisted treatment and different community-based self-help options.
• Possess excellent customer service skills, strong organization skills, flexibility in responding to multiple demands, able to complete routine work with minimal direction from supervisor.
• Communicate effectively with health care team, clients and families, and community providers.

Location:

Denver, CO

Benefits & Perks:

First, you would be joining one of Denver's Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing award, and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger.

Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Positive, collaborative team culture
• Competitive compensation structure
• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed
• Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off
• Additional Benefits

Education

High School (required)

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