Peer Support Specialist - Crisis Stabilization Services

Job Location - Merle Evans Center - Greeley, CO

Salary Range - $16.15 - $21.76 Hourly

Sunday Wednesday: 6:00 am 5:00 pm

Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS) delivers comprehensive care for

individuals facing mental health challenges and substance use disorders.

Through our Acute Treatment Unit and Withdrawal Management (Detox)

programs, we address clients unique needs with empathy and expertise. Our

services include individual counseling, medication monitoring, case

management, group therapy, withdrawal management, and tailored discharge

and aftercare planning, all designed to empower clients on their path to recove

As a Peer Support Specialist, you can expect to provide a supportive

environment to help clients identify their own goals toward recovery and/or

resiliency. Peers help teach skills to help clients work towards their

self-identified goals (social, educational, housing, benefit,

illness management, etc.). You will use your unique personal experience to

engage clients in a peer-to-peer capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Use personal experience to model the value of every client s 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 client s 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 are 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 Driver s 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 person s

independence and ability... for full information follow application link.