Peer Specialist - Acute

SummitStone Health Partners; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 39,965 - 62,608; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health resources

Disability insurance

Paid time off and personal leave

Paid Sick Leave

Voluntary benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Job summary

SummitStone Health Partners in Colorado is seeking a Peer Specialist who will draw on personal recovery experience to engage clients, advocate for services, and connect them with SummitStone resources.

You will provide direct client care through individual and group sessions (face‑to‑face, phone, or telehealth), help clients access treatment activities and supports, and foster recovery goals within community-based settings and collaborations with local providers.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health or substance use issues and at least 2 years of sustained recovery.
• No new charges or convictions in the last 2 years.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days and a clean driving record.
• Must complete SAHMSA Peer Core Competencies and COPA code of ethics training during onboarding.
• Must obtain Colorado Peer Certification within 6 months; trainings and payment provided in-house.
• CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges to perform direct client care for clients needing peer support services.
• Provide direct client care through individual and group sessions face to face, phone or telehealth contact.
• Connect clients to formal or informal treatment activities, services, and/or support.
• Services may be community based and centered around client’s recovery goals.
• Peer Specialist cultivates mutual, supportive relationships with clients as they navigate through systems.

Skills

Lived experience with mental health or

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary Range: $19.23 to $30.10 per hour, based on relevant years of experience.

Status: Full time 40 hours per week.

Location: Larimer county, Colorado at our Longview campus.

Hours: Sunday – Tuesday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and every other Wednesday 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Role Overview

As a Peer Specialist you will use your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges to engage, advocate, and link clients with SummitStone Health resources.

Essential Duties

• Utilizing your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges to perform direct client care for clients needing peer support services.
• Provide direct client care through individual and group sessions face to face, phone or telehealth contact.
• Connect clients to formal or informal treatment activities, services, and/or support.
• Services may be community based and centered around client’s recovery goals.
• Peer Specialist cultivates mutual, supportive relationships with clients as they navigate through systems. This looks like highlighting strengths, sitting in discomfort, and walking side‑by‑side with clients as they move toward goals of their choosing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues (either personally or as a family member) with 2+ years of sustained recovery required.
• No new charges or convictions in the last 2 years.

Licenses And Certifications

• High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. required.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required.
• Must complete training in SAHMSA Peer Core Competencies and COPA code of ethics prior to meeting with clients (training is included during onboarding).
• Must obtain Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA (Colorado Practitioners Association) within 6 months of employment. All trainings, experience hours, and payment for this certification are provided in-house.
• CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well‑being of our team members. Eligibility and pro‑rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full‑time equivalent) status.

Below Are Some Of The Benefits We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage – including options for eligible dependents.
• Mental health and wellness resources.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurances.
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service.
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season.

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. Questions? Please email us at [e-mail].

We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.