Peer Recovery Professional - Crisis Team

Peer Recovery Professional

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a Colorado technology-powered behavioral health organization offering seamless digital health and in-home services. Paragon offers comprehensive care that is convenient for where people live. Our vision is to provide services to families with complex needs, help resolve challenges, and obtain skills and resources to achieve well-being. Paragon’s comprehensive services support youth and families through challenges as they step down from inpatient hospitalization, comprehensive support for child welfare-involved families, and services for youth with complex needs including depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, family conflict, and substance use.

Why Join Paragon? 

We are not regionally based, which means we are able to provide services to those in need statewide. This means you can support not only those who live in your region but those who have a harder time accessing care in rural communities of Colorado as well.

•  Autonomous Environment: You are able to create your own systems for managing and accomplishing tasks, use creative problem solving, and have the ability to work independently – as long as the end product of your efforts meets organizational goals.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Communicate, collaborate, and touch base with a wide variety of other team members, to ensure alignment of quality care and outcomes for clients.
• Benefits: Employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits provided by Paragon BHC. These benefits include health, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, all of which are covered at 100% by the employer. These benefits are offered through reputable providers such as United Health Care, Delta Dental, and Principal. Additionally, the company extends health coverage to the employees' families, ensuring that not only the employees but also their families receive complete health coverage. Rest assured, you will receive your full salary, post-tax deductions, thanks to this extensive coverage.
• Career Development: Paragon is consistently growing and that means there is room for growth. As we expand our services and community reach staff can grow in their areas of interest and expertise

Position Summary: The Peer Recovery Professional at Paragon BHC serves as a dedicated support figure for individuals in recovery. In this in-person position, the Peer Recovery Professional assists peers in navigating social service systems, models successful recovery, accompanies peers to appointments when necessary, facilitates recovery groups, and actively participates in recovery planning. The Peer Recovery Professional guides peers in their recovery journey and helps them obtain external support through personal experiences and encouragement.

Qualifications:

• Experienced in recovery and actively participating in a recovery program or way of life.
• Demonstrated ability to network within the recovery community.
• Understanding and commitment to the voluntary nature of Paragon BHC, supporting the organization's Vision and Mission.
• Previous experience in crisis intervention, counseling, or a related field is highly desirable. 
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. 
• Empathy and a genuine desire to help others. 
• Knowledge of mental health resources and services. 
• Familiarity with crisis intervention techniques and protocols. 
• Ability to work effectively with people, accessing community resources.
• Capability to articulate positive effects of personal recovery experience to assist others.
• Lived experience in recovery, willingness to undergo toxicology screening when requested, and a minimum of 2 years of continuous recovery.
• Availability to work weekend and evening hours with advance notice.
• Cross-cultural skills and experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Clear or acceptable background check from Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI).
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License (DMV report required), acceptable driving record, and active full coverage auto insurance.
• Competency in computer skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Fluency in spoken, written, and read English; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake through an initial interview with peers, completing all necessary paperwork, and providing an orientation to Paragon BHC's services and support.
• Conduct recovery coaching sessions and facilitate recovery support groups for peers.
• Identify and lead group sessions on important topics, including recovery, criminal justice, legal aid, health care, mental health care services, employment, social services, housing, and other relevant subjects.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of participant services as required.
• Participate in supervision meetings conducted by agency management.
• Attend other meetings as scheduled by agency management.
• Assist in organizing meetings, forums, and events for Paragon BHC when appropriate.
• Present a positive representation of recovery to the community at all times.
• Provide timely and empathetic responses to crisis calls, messages, or situations. 
• Assess the severity of the crisis and collaborate with emergency services when necessary to ensure the safety of individuals in crisis. 
• Connect individuals with appropriate resources and services, including mental health professionals, social services, and community support.  
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop integrated clinical formulations and safety plans. 
• Support crisis stabilization programming
• Engage in Crisis Prevention and Intervention training and respond to behavioral health emergencies as needed. 
• Provide support for clients' daily activities and parenting, fostering positive relationships and structured routines. 
• Collaborating with the team to support service plans specifying goals and actions, ensuring participation and identifying a course of action, including transition plan development. 
• Submit Progress Summaries and referral packets to referring agencies with ongoing recommendations and maintain contact. 
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of available resources and stay informed about relevant community services. 
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in handling sensitive information. 
• Foster positive relationships with external agencies, organizations, and community partners. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma

Experience:

Experienced in recovery and actively participating in a recovery program or way of life: 2 years

Additional Requirements:

Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

Job Type: Hourly

$22-$25 per hour

12 hour shifts with evenings on-call

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off: Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Salary : $22 - $25