Peer Support Specialist - Part Time

Intervention; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) retirement plan with generous 1

Paid life insurance

Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, PTO)

11 Paid Holidays per year

Wellness hour for self-care

Career pathing and growth from within

Licensure supervision at no cost to ôt

Flexible scheduling

CAC classes and attendance paid

Incentives for extra shifts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Behavioral Treatment Services seeks a Peer Support Specialist to help clients succeed in the program through orientations, sessions, and supportive milieu activities.

You will participate in specialty court outreach, recruit program participants, and facilitate peer groups to promote pro-social behavior and recovery support in a community corrections setting.

Qualifications

• Must have CPFS/COPA credential in Colorado.
• Personal lived experience with recovery from substance use and/or involvement with the justice system.
• Ability to communicate clearly and document accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support clients by assisting them to succeed in the program through orientations and sessions.
• Attend specialty courts to outreach and recruit program participants.
• Facilitate peer groups and support activities to promote pro-social behavior.
• Document timely and accurately and participate in required meetings.

Skills

Effective communication

De-escalation

Documentation

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

CPFS/COPA credential in CO

Personal lived experience with recovery

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Behavioral Treatment Services provides accessible, integrated, and inclusive behavioral health services supporting clients throughout the criminal justice system.

Interested in mental health therapy? Looking to gain experience in addiction counseling? Whether you are interested in therapy, treatment, behavioral health, psychology, social work, counseling, criminal justice, or restorative justice, we have a position for you!

Behavioral Treatment Services offers a continuum of specialized adult offender substance abuse and other treatment modalities. It strives to provide a space toward client healing, reduce criminal recidivism, assist clients in working toward personal growth, and collaborate with the system and client to work toward mutually agreeable goals. Clinical, court‑related services, and specialized programs are provided at community corrections sites (including residential treatment programs) and outpatient programs across Colorado.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous 100% immediately vested employer match
• Paid life insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• A paid wellness hour 1×/week (within 40‑hour work week) to promote self‑care and wellness‑related activities
• Career pathing for continued growth and promotion from within
• Ongoing training such as Trauma‑Informed Care, First Aid Certification, Cultural Diversity, Professional Boundaries, Criminal Thinking, Motivational Interviewing
• Bi‑weekly individual and group licensure supervision (LCSW, LPC, CAC II/III/LAC) provided during work time at no cost to employee
• Flexibility on creating work schedule
• Paid CAC classes and attendance at CAC classes
• Incentives for covering extra shifts or groups
• BTS is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Title: Peer Support Specialist
Pay: $21.22/hr
Location: Lakewood & Golden, CO
Hours: Part Time: Tues‑Thursday 3pm‑7pm & Friday 8:30am‑2:30pm

Overview

Support clients by assisting them to succeed in the program through conducting client orientations, facilitating sessions, and supporting the therapeutic milieu. Attends specialty courts to outreach and recruit program participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support, promote and adhere to BTS’s mission, values and Code of Conduct.
• Reflect BTS’s commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
• Carry out all duties/responsibilities in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, applicable laws and contractual obligations.
• Assist with initial program intake and orienting new clients.
• Participate in specialty court dockets, including outreach, planning client pro‑social events, client and court support, and client recruitment.
• Facilitate support groups, including but not limited to initial orientation, continued care, peer run groups, individual support and care planning to assist clients in overcoming dependencies, developing pro‑social behavior or making other appropriate behavior or cognitive changes.
• Report clinical concerns and high‑risk persons and safety issues as they occur to other program staff and supervisor at staff report times. Follow clinical direction.
• Order and pick up supplies/food for meetings as directed.
• Complete timely and accurate required documentation in all areas.
• Attend treatment team, clinical staffing and other required meetings.
• Drive personal car to court, jail and/or other sites as required, including in adverse weather.
• Attend required trainings and meetings, apply skills and knowledge.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Be a good steward of Company human, financial and capital resources.
• Participate effectively as a team member through communication, cooperation, information sharing and problem solving.
• Perform any other tasks or duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Personal lived experience with drug/alcohol abuse, criminal justice involvement and/or mental health problems with at least a minimum 1 year of current and sustained recovery.
• Must hold a valid CPFS/COPA credential in the state of Colorado.

Qualifications

• Computer skills – Ability to enter data, generate reports and create communications from a variety of software programs and databases, including EHRs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and in either one‑on‑one or group settings.
• Ability to remain calm and de‑escalate stressful situations.
• Ability to organize and manage time to complete work and meet deadlines.
• Detail focused/oriented.
• Knowledge of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Company staff, stakeholders, and with diverse client base.
• Cannot be under current criminal justice supervision or have outstanding court cases, warrants, fees, etc.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application Deadline: Open until filled