What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at City and County of Denver?
About Our Job
Who We Are
The DCC
Denver County Court is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the team at the Probation Division to work in the courts. The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 18 judges, 3 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.
The Division
The team is comprised of four Peer Support Specialists and one Administrative Supervisor. The Peer Support Specialists serve approximately 600 individuals throughout the year.
Peer Support Specialists are accessible by Denver County Court’s specialty programs and dockets, at a minimum. Currently these include the Helping, Engaging, Motivating (HEM) Program, Wellness Court (a mental health treatment court), Sobriety Court (a DUI Treatment Court), Competency Diversion, Outreach Court, REACH (Resilience, Empowerment, Autonomy, Community, Hope), and the Mental Health Unit of Probation.
The Peer Support Specialists are available for direct connection in courtrooms, able to meet with individuals outside of probation / court, support participants going to treatment agencies and service providers or facilitate transportation or go with participants to treatment agencies / providers, support participants in obtaining and attending intakes, connecting participants to community-based resources for recovery including peer run organizations, and be a bridge between the returning individual and the community.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $22.76 - $26.00. 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, 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
The Peer Support Specialist will work in person at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse located at 520 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80204. The office hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8 : 00AM – 4 : 30PM.
What You’ll Do
A Peer Support Specialist performs outreach and engages individuals involved in the criminal justice system by building relationships using peer recovery support principles and practices.
Peer Support Specialist will perform advanced level work facilitating linkages within the criminal justice system and across systems to services for individuals who are experiencing life challenges including, but not limited to homelessness, victimization, poverty, unemployment, health conditions, disabilities, mental health conditions, and substance use conditions through knowledge and experience gained by lived experience of successful completion of criminal justice system involvement.
Peer Support Specialist Supervision is structured by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMSHA) 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery, the International Association of Peer Supporters’ (NAPS) National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporter, the Colorado Combined Core Competencies for Peer Support Specialists / Recovery Coaches / Family Advocates & Systems Navigators.
As a Peer Support Specialist in the Courts, you can expect to :
What You’ll Bring
The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the following :
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 Thursday, February 13, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than February 13th at 11 : 59PM.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CS3163 Peer Support Specialist I
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Position Type
Limited (Fixed Term)
Position Salary Range
23.33 - $35.00
Starting Pay
Based on education and experience
Agency
Denver County Court
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Salary : $23 - $35
