Peer Support Specialist - Wings

Peer Support Specialist

Wings

Shift: Tuesday Friday 12:00 pm 8:30 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am 5:00 pm

Join Our Team at North Range Behavioral Health!

At North Range Behavioral Health, we believe no one should face mental health challenges alone. Our compassionate team provides comprehensive, person-centered care, supporting individuals, families, and communities to thrive. Were proud to be a leader in behavioral health services across Weld County, offering a wide range of programs for all ages and backgrounds

We focus on collaboration and trauma-informed care, integrating clinical expertise with research to create meaningful, lasting impact, join us in making a difference!

Vision: Where Hope Begins and Change Is Possible

Mission: Compassionate care for those facing mental health and addiction challenges

Values:

• Customer First: Supporting recovery every day
• Compassion: Treating all with empathy and respect
• Collaboration: Building strong relationships for effective care

About the Role: Wings: Peer Support Specialist

Women struggling with addiction have limited options for treatment and even fewer options if they are pregnant or have small children. The Wings Program provides residential and intensive outpatient treatment for pregnant women and their children aged birth to five. These comprehensive services facilitate recovery from addiction and promote family self-sufficiency and healthy lifestyle choices. Wings works closely with the North Range Behavioral Health Early Childhood and Family Connects programs, and continued treatment includes the children in a whole family approach.

As a Peer Support Specialist on the Wings team, you will share your lived experience with mental health challenges or substance use challenges to support and encourage others facing similar situations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use personal experience to model the value of every clients experience and to teach effective coping techniques and self-help strategies that lead to recovery and resiliency. Offer clients hope regarding recovery and/or resiliency, through appropriate self-disclosure, role modeling, and coaching during the recovery process and/or development of resiliency.
• Collaborate with therapists to coordinate services in response to the client's needs and behaviors to achieve the goals of the service/treatment plan as assigned; prevent deterioration, and or hospitalization. May be called upon for appraisal of client needs to make appropriate recommendations for services.
• Coordinate a wide variety of services for clients to receive benefits and access resources from internal and external service providers. May help identify clients needs and provide access to services.
• Assist clients in identifying barriers to recovery/resiliency and individual warning signs; help cultivate positive behaviors to prevent relapse, avoid future crisis involvement, and focus on wellness.
• Assist clients in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching in behavioral skills; educate clients to make informed choices; help clients problem solve and negotiate tasks/activities of daily living. May provide a listening ear when needed.
• Teach and role model the importance of medication monitoring, and clear communication with medical and mental health providers as needed; may assist clients in developing a wellness or recovery/resiliency plan.
• Provide support and encouragement to the client and/or family members.
• Advocate for the client in many different forums including, but not limited to, the school system, nursing homes, and with family.
As required by the program, document progress reports, mentoring notes, letters, faxes, and phone calls; maintain electronic health records following agency standards.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma and/or ability to successfully demonstrate reading, writing, and speaking skills, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills highly desired.

Experience:

• Must have personal experience by having been impacted by mental illness, substance abuse issues, other co-occurring challenges, or any child and family issues.
• Demonstrate working a personal recovery/resiliency plan for at least one year is required.
• A Valid Drivers License and driving record that meets with agency insurability as set forth by someone who must transport clients/program participants.
• Must have sensitivity to individual needs and show respect for a persons independence and ability.
Ability to take peer-to-peer training as required.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Annual TB Testing

Why Join Us?

At North Range Behavioral Health, we invest in youyour growth, well-being, and career development. We offer a supportive, flexible work environment with plenty of opportunities for learning and advancement.

Perks and Benefits:

• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Loan forgiveness and employee referral bonuses
• Tuition assistance for professional development
• Employee wellness programs and recognition initiatives

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. North Range Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Start your journey with us today Where Hope Begins and Change Is Possible!