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