PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Job Description

Job Description

At Embrave, we believe people can and do change. We have an amazing team that provides our clients with the opportunity to do just that! Embrave has also been recognized as a "Best Workplace" in Colorado Springs every year since 2022. Our commitment to excellence and our supportive work environment makes us a standout employer in the community. If you want to help Embrave make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues, we would love to hear from you!

Some of our amazing benefits...

-> 14 Paid Holidays

-> Vacation, Sick and Personal Time

-> 401(k), Roth and Traditional plans offered, 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested

-> Employer-paid Employee Assistance

-> Medical ICHRA plans, Dental, Vision

-> Employer-paid Life Insurance for employees and dependents

-> Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, ID Theft, and Legal Support Services

For additional information on our benefits, please refer to our benefits guides on our career center page.

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

A Peer Support Specialist will have personal lived experience and identify with the supportive service population. The position requires certification as a Peer Support Specialist coupled with lived experiences as a person engaged with mental health services, involvement in the criminal justice system and/or being in recovery from substance use. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary team and provides supportive services, advocacy, and peer coaching. As part of our team, you will assist individuals throughout their treatment process, helping them gain skills, access resources, and regain the confidence to succeed in society. This is a full-time staff position within a 24/7 program and may require night and weekend coverage for the safety and well-being of all clients residing in the facility. Shifts may change to meet the requirements of daily operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads peer groups and works with other Peer Support Specialists in both the group and one-on-one settings with individuals who use behavioral health services to produce recovery framing and outreach in a community setting.
• Serves as a role model and mentor for others.
• Provides direct peer coaching based on your own lived experiences to develop authentic and supportive peer-to-peer relationships.
• Provides education to and advocacy for clients.
• Develops peer services and recovery goals and keeps the treatment team informed about the individual’s strengths and obstacles in relation to their recovery goals.
• Complies with and completes all documentation requirements related to the peer program in a timely basis.
• Helps clients with self-determined goal setting.
• Documents all activities in an electronic health record with moderate computer proficiency
• Assists in arranging and providing transportation for community appointments and services.
• Reports safety concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Develops and maintains a resource directory for use by clients.
• 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 job-related duties as required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  None

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Certified as a Colorado Peer and Family Specialist (CPFS) and/or National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS).