Recovery Peer Specialist I - Empowerment & Support

Affordable Rent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Affordable Rent is seeking a Peer Specialist to support clients with recovery from substance use, homelessness, and mental health challenges. You will mentor clients, advocate for access to services, and collaborate with internal teams to coordinate care across housing, healthcare, and behavioral health services.

The role emphasizes empowerment, goal setting, and strengths-based approaches, with an expectation to document activities in the EHR and participate in community outreach.

Qualifications

• Must complete accredited Peer Specialist training or have equivalent experience.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days.
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL preferred.
• Must hold a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and support using personal lived experience to build skills.
• Facilitate counseling and activities for clients in recovery in individual or group settings.
• Help clients coordinate healthcare, housing, and behavioral health services with teams and partners.
• Transport or escort clients to appointments using CCH vehicle or approved personal vehicle.
• Collaborate with Coalition staff to build trust and ensure timely services aligned to goals.
• Conduct ongoing client outreach to monitor recovery-oriented needs.
• Accurately document all clinical and non-clinical services and communications in the EHR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lived experience

Mentorship

Active listening

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Peer Specialist training program

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL

Colorado driver's license

Tools

EHR software

Mobile devices

Job description

Affordable Rent is seeking a Peer Specialist to support clients with recovery from substance use, homelessness, and mental health challenges. You will mentor clients, advocate for access to services, and collaborate with internal teams to coordinate care across housing, healthcare, and behavioral health services.

The role emphasizes empowerment, goal setting, and strengths-based approaches, with an expectation to document activities in the EHR and participate in community outreach.