What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist I position at City and County of Denver?
About Our Job
Who We Are
The (OMPD) is a comprehensive public defender office that is client-centered, independent, and innovative in representation of individuals charged with municipal ordinance violations and traffic cases in the Denver County Court System. In 2021, OMPD launched its own internal division to address the holistic needs of OMPD’s clients : The Client Support Team (CST). OMPD has fully integrated the CST and wraparound support into the defense team : the CST works closely with attorneys in court, creates reentry plans with clients in jail, and connects clients to resources like food stamps, employment, shelter and housing, treatment, and more. OMPD’s aim is to increase resource connections, improve court outcomes and attendance, and ultimately to reduce future criminal justice system involvement.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly pay range for this position is $23.33 - $35.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to :
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
- Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
- Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
- Free RTD Eco Pass
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
In this position you will work on site at the Office of the Municipal Public Defender located at : 710 W Colfax, Denver CO 80204. This position will work four (4) or more days onsite from 8 : 00AM – 5 : 00PM.
What You’ll Do
OMPD is seeking a Peer Support Specialist I to provide peer support and resource navigation to the adult individuals OMPD represents. The CST division serves as part of the defense team and are bound by the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct including rules regarding attorney-client privilege and client confidentiality.
Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following :
What You’ll Bring
Research shows women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to apply.
Our ideal candidate will have :
Required Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications :
To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume / CV section on the My Experience tab) :
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Monday, January 27, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Monday January 27th at 11 : 59PM.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CS3163 Peer Support Specialist I
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
23.33 - $35.00
Starting Pay
Based on education and experience
Agency
Office of Municipal Public Defender
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Salary : $23 - $35
