Top 29 Mentors & peer support specialists Jobs in Boulder, Co

Peer Support Specialist | Substance Use Disorder
Clinica Family Health & Wellness —Louisville, CO
- Monday to Friday
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Peer Specialist
Community Reach Center —Thornton, CO
- $23.50 - $25.50 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Residential
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Peer Support Specialist - Remote
Solari —Denver, CO
- $19.66 - $21.69 an hour
- Evening shift
- Hybrid work
- HIPAA
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Peer Support Specialist - Part Time
Behavioral Treatment Services —Golden, CO
- $21.22 an hour
- Part-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Writing skills
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Recovery Coach I - Correctional Care
Denver Health —Denver, CO
- $21.00 - $26.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Peer Recovery Coach II - Correctional Care Part-Time
Denver Health —Denver, CO
- $21.00 - $28.11 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Recovery Support Manager
Step Denver Men's Residential Recovery Program —Denver, CO
- $21.63 an hour
- Overtime
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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NCS Peer Support
St. Francis Center —Denver, CO
- $21 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Peer Specialist I
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless —Denver, CO
- $20.64 - $25.14 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Children
- Typing
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
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Certified Peer Support Specialist – Community Outreach
NEW LEAF PEER SUPPORT LLC —Denver, CO
- $21 - $22 an hour
- Contract
- Hospital
- Travel
- In-person
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
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Peer Specialist - East Scattered Site - 10734
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless —Denver, CO
- $20.64 - $25.14 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- Office
- Free parking
- 403(b) matching
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Peer Specialist I - East Scattered Site
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless —Denver, CO
- $20.64 - $25.14 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Children
- Typing
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
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Professional Mentor "Friend" – Denver, CO
Friends of the Children —Denver, CO
- $52,000 - $55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Volunteer for Resident Services Youth Program
Boulder Housing Partners —Boulder, CO
- 18 years or older
- Cooking
- Experience working with children
Parent Recovery Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. —Denver, CO
- $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Childcare
- Computer literacy
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. —Broomfield, CO
- $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Computer literacy
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Volunteer Nature-Connection Mentor
The Kiva Center —Boulder, CO
- Part-time
- Background check
- English
- Children
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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MYN YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE (Part-time/Temporary)
Clear Creek County, Colorado —Idaho Springs, CO
- $15.82 - $18.30 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
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FLIGHT SCHOOL MENTOR
Spartan Education —Broomfield, CO
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
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Mentor for Teen Girls & Young Women — Therapeutic Mentoring ($45–55/hr)
Noble Mentors —Denver, CO
- $45 - $55 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Adults
- Residential
- Flexible schedule
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Peer Support Specialist | Substance Use Disorder

Clinica Family Health & Wellness -
Louisville, CO

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Job Details

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Community support in crisis intervention
Driver's License
Grassroots community outreach
Community outreach case management method

Full Job Description

Our Peer Support Specialists provide hope and support necessary to assist others to make lifestyle changes that lead to better whole-health outcomes. Sharing their experience of stigma, discrimination and self-determination, and the impact of behavioral health challenges on all life domains situates them to offer empathy, inspire hope and guide improvement around how these issues affect behavioral healthcare access and engagement.

Job Summary:

As our Peer Support Specialist you will assists clients in articulating their goals for recovery, helps them monitor their progress, models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the specialist's own recovery experience, and advocates for the client in obtaining effective services. The RC/PSS works with individuals in groups and one on one to help people live their lives to the fullest. Intended clients of the Peer Support Specialist services are any person seeking a treatment referral for Mental Health and or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services, but also the organizations and communities that have regular contact with people struggling SUD disorders. Works as a recovery coach and role model providing peer based services to assist individuals in finding their own recovery path from substance use and/or mental health disorders. Is a member of the inter-disciplinary team and assists with outreach and supportive services to engage individuals in services and helps individuals build connections to the entire treatment team. Provides services that promote hope, responsibility, empowerment, and self-sufficiency and helps individuals connect to the community of their choice. You will also coordinate with internal and external providers to link to referral services to community resources and encourages clients to utilize these available resources and to be involved in their community.

Schedule: Monday - Friday shifts are between 8:30am - 7:30pm

Essential Functions:

Build professional relationships with clients without the constraints of the traditional expert/patient or expert/family member role and one built on mutual learning founded on the key principles of hope, equality, respect, personal responsibility and self-determination
Offer hope through their own life example and use personal stories in a conscious, deliberate and professional way in the service of helping another
Promote recovery, wellness, and healthy lifestyle behaviors
Encourage active participation in managing illness and assist people with behavioral health issues to identify and pursue a change they would like to make in an area of wellness
Deliver peer-led evidence-based services that help individuals, set and achieve goals, increase healthy lifestyle habits, maximize/prioritize their time with treatment professionals, reduce self-stigma and find or recover lost roles and goals in life
Help clients cope with social or emotional barriers to stay motivated to reach their goals
Outreach to priority groups that can benefit from MH and SUD specific services
Convey a deep respect and empathy for the impact of the effects of a serious mental health and substance use challenge on all aspects of life and provide empathic understanding of another's situation through the shared experience of emotional and psychological distress and improvement
Help bridge the gap between clients and health professionals and help individuals seek out clinical and community resources when it is appropriate
In special circumstances provide transportation with highly need appointments where situational barriers interfere with attending (such as unresolved lack of transportation or fear of attending)
Regular maintenance calls for a defined period of time following end of treatment to help prevent relapse
Provide support to achieve goals individually and in groups
Documents provision of services consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
Meets defined individual and department goals, activity metrics and Key Performance Indicators
Promotes, supports and demonstrates MHP's mission, vision and values through both behavior and job performance and adheres to policies, procedures, Compliance Plan and Standards of Conduct on a day to day basis
Effectively interacts and communicates with other MHP staff/clients/customers/partners/etc.
Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job
Other duties as assigned

Specialized Duties:

Focus of role to target specific populations that are in need of MH/SUD services through community outreach. Work with treatment team focused on crisis services.
Interpersonal skills in motivating and supporting behavioral change in regard to opiate use are needed
Lived experience as a person with mental illness and have used community services in the past

What’s In It For You:

Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA/HAS
- Life and disability
- Accident/hospital plans
- Retirement with employer contributions
PTO and flexible schedules
Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

What We Need:

High school diploma or GED required
Peer Support Certificate or ability to obtain within 9 months of hire required
Must have personal lived experience with mental illness or substance use issues; preferable in the public mental health system
Must have experience in outreach to ED's, Crisis, and other community agencies will be required
Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current CO Driver’s License and a good driving record
SUD (Withdrawal Management team only): Must have lived experience with mental illness and substance use issues

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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