Certified Peer Specialist – Residential

United States·Fort CollinsFull Time Benefitedmid

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Current Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA is required at the time of hire.

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Required Certification: Current Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA is required at time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Salary Range: $21.50 to $30.10 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Garcia House
Status: Full-time 40 hours per week
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 10:00AM -6:30PM

What We Offer

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

Utilizing your life experience from your personal journey of recovery of addiction and/or mental health challenges will 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.
Connects 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.

Requirements

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Current Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA is required at the time of hire.
Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues (either personally or as a family member) with 2+ years of sustained recovery required.
Must not have accrued any new criminal charges within the last 2 years.
High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. required.

Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

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

Colorado Peer Certification (CPFS) through COPA (Colorado Practitioners Association) is required at time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Valid Colorado driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record may be required based on program and location needs. Some positions may require travel to client homes, community partner sites, appointments, and community activities, including the transportation of clients.
CPR and First Aid certification required at certain locations.

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

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org.

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