Job Description
Job Description
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
401K 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested
14 Paid Holidays
Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
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- Employer-paid Employee Assistance and Travel Programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Voluntary Benefits
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
A Peer Support Specialist provides support and guidance to individuals who are undergoing certain challenges or transitions. They help individuals develop their skills and confidence and assist them in making a successful transition from incarceration to community living.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Provides one-on-one mentoring to people in a community correction setting.Assists clients in obtaining services to help them make a successful transition from incarceration to community living.Promotes recovery, wellness, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.Provides program orientation for all new clients.Arranges and supervises appropriate leisure activities for clients.Develops and facilitates skills-based peer support groups.Assists with crisis intervention.Provides mentoring, crisis management, and addiction recovery support.Serves as an advocate for clients experiencing programmatic or behavioral struggles.Supports clients as they work through social or emotional barriers to stay motivated to reach their goals.Accompanies clients to court, and other appointments for support and advocacy as well as sober support groups.Assists clients with self-determined goal setting.Maintains appropriate and professional boundaries with clients.Accurately documents all activities as required.Develops and maintains a resource directory for use by clients.Assist in arranging and providing transportation for community appointments and services.Reports safety concerns to the appropriate staff.Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.Frequently travels within El Paso County and Colorado State as needed to meet with clients and provide client opportunities.Promotes and demonstrates the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Embrave.Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, regulatory agencies, and community partners.Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community.Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information entrusted to us.Performs other duties as assigned.SUPERVISION EXERCISED : None
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
A high school diploma, or equivalent education.
Current Colorado CCAR Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) designation or current Peer Mentor Certification by a NAADAC approved education provider.
