Peer Support Specialist - Integrated Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Health Reimbursement Account

Retirement plan with employer contribu

Loan forgiveness opportunities

Employee referral bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

North Range Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to assist clients within integrated behavioral health services. You will deliver peer-based support, coaching, and case management in fast-paced primary care settings, leveraging your lived experience to promote recovery and resiliency.

Strong documentation and collaboration with medical teams are essential. Qualified candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED, have lived experience with mental health or substance

Qualifications

• Must have empathy, lived experience, and recovery-oriented practices.
• Experience with coordinating care and providing support in behavioral health.
• Ability to coach clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to clients under supervisor guidance.
• Use recovery-oriented practices to support clients’ goals.
• Coordinate with therapists and clinical team to meet treatment goals.
• Help clients access benefits and community resources.
• Document accurately in health records and ensure billing compliance.

Skills

Empathy

Lived experience

Coaching

Collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sunrise Community Medical - Evans, CO 80620

Position Type: Full Time Benefited

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $17.60 - $24.59 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Peer Support Specialist

Integrated Care

Program: Integrated Care

Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Greeley, CO

Posting Closes: 11.01.2026

About Us

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:

Integrated Care is built on a simple but powerful belief: behavioral health is a vital part of whole-person wellness, “mind the body, mind the mind.” Our team brings behavioral health services directly into primary care settings, increasing access and reducing barriers by meeting individuals where they already receive medical care, their medical home.

This position plays a key role in delivering integrated behavioral health services within fast-paced primary care clinics. Team members provide behavioral health screenings, assessments, case management, and individual or group therapy to individuals who often present with both physical and behavioral health needs. Success in this role requires flexibility, collaboration, and a strong commitment to patient-centered, whole-person care.

Services are provided to both scheduled and walk-in clients, balancing brief interventions with more structured therapeutic support. Staff may work across one or more of our seven integrated Sunrise locations and should feel comfortable adapting to evolving program needs. Strong documentation skills are essential, as team members maintain accurate and timely records across multiple electronic health record (EHR) systems while partnering closely with multidisciplinary medical teams.

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will create a supportive, empowering environment where clients can identify and pursue their own recovery and resiliency goals. Drawing from your lived experience, you will engage individuals in a peer-to-peer capacity, teaching practical skills and providing encouragement as clients work toward self-identified goals related to social connection, education, housing, benefits, illness management, and overall wellness. Your voice, experience, and authenticity are essential to helping clients feel understood, hopeful, and empowered.

This position includes eligibility for a monthly performance bonus.

What You Will Do:

• Provide direct services to clients with the guidance of an Administrative or Clinical Supervisor.
• Use lived experience, empathy, and recovery-oriented practices to model hope, resilience, and effective coping strategies, supporting clients through coaching, role modeling, and appropriate self-disclosure.
• Partner closely with therapists and the clinical team to coordinate services, respond to client needs, and support treatment goals while helping prevent crises, deterioration, or hospitalization.
• Help clients access benefits, community resources, and supportive services by coordinating care with internal programs and external partners.
• Support clients in identifying barriers to recovery or resiliency, recognizing warning signs, and building health habits that promote wellness and reduce the risk of relapse or crisis.
• Coach clients in practical life and behavioral skills, assist with problem-solving, and support activities of daily living, while offering a compassionate, listening ear.
• Promote medication awareness and effective communication with medical and mental health providers; assist clients in developing wellness, recovery, or crisis plans (e.g., SAMHSA tools, Psychiatric Advance Directives).
• Provide encouragement and support to clients and, when appropriate, their families or support systems.
• Advocate for clients across settings such as schools, nursing facilities, healthcare systems, and family environments.
• Lead or support social, recreational, peer support, or consumer-run groups that foster connection and community.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation, including progress notes and electronic health records, ensuring services are ethically delivered and appropriately billed.

You’re a Great Fit If You:

• Brings empathy, lived experience, and passion for supporting others.
• Have a High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience, with the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Lived or relational experience similar to the population served, including experience with mental health challenges, substance use, co-occurring conditions, or child family systems.
• Actively engaged in personal recovery or resiliency plan for at least one year.
• Strong motivation to support and inspire others in their recovery journey.
• Demonstrated respect for individual strengths, independence, and self-determination.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with an insurable driving record

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.