Part-Time Peer Support Specialist

Wings

Salary Range:

• $15.00/hr. - $17.23/hr.

26 Hours per week

Evenings and Weekends required

North Range Behavioral Health believes no one should fight behavioral health challenges alone. Our experienced, well-trained team offers comprehensive services to help treat the “whole” person. No other behavioral health organization offers more programs and solutions for children, adults, and families. We collaborate closely with other community resources so our customers can experience seamless and compassionate care.

North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services to children youth, adults, and families across a wide spectrum of needs. We serve people with insurance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare, CHP , those without insurance, and those who prefer to pay out-of-pocket. Our prevention and education programs help support thriving, healthy families, and communities. We integrate clinical expertise, research, and the values and culture of our customers in our treatment and care. Our trauma-informed approaches are based on customer strengths and goals and on proven evidence-based strategies.

North Range Behavioral Health provides a culture of continuous learning and development. We know that change is inevitable, creativity is vital, and success comes from adjusting sails together, with a hopeful and resilient heart.

Vision

Where Hope Begins and Change Is Possible

Mission

North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive care

for people who face mental health and addiction challenges.

Values

Customer First: We help our customers achieve recovery, every day.

Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and dignity.

Position Summary:

Women struggling with addiction have limited options for treatment – and even fewer options if they are pregnant or have small children. The Wings Program provides residential and intensive outpatient treatment for pregnant women and their children aged birth to five. These comprehensive services facilitate recovery from addiction and promote family self-sufficiency and healthy lifestyle choices. Wings works closely with the North Range Behavioral Health Early Childhood and Family Connects programs and continued treatment includes the children in a whole family approach.

Behavioral Health professionals are responsible for providing direction and counsel to individuals who are dealing with behavioral health challenges such as mental illness, addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Behavioral Health Workers work in teams with other specialists to provide recommendations for a patient’s behavioral and emotional care.

Duties Performed:

• 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.

Education/Credentials:

• 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.

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.
• Ability to take peer-to-peer training as required.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Annual TB Testing

Perks and Benefits

North Range Behavioral Health is among the largest employers in Weld County. Our team members are supported and encouraged, and we strongly believe in the importance of flexibility and work-life harmony. Our employees are provided with a culture of continuous learning and development, and thoughtful supervision in professional development. We thrive on hearing from our employees and fostering a transparent culture that builds trust and loyalty.

North Range Offers an exciting range of benefits based on working 20/hours. or more per week.

Generous PTO and Leave Times:

• Paid Time Off
• 11 Observed Holidays
• Flexibility and Work-Life Harmony

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs

Financial Benefits:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
• Travel Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (paid out in PTO or Money)

Professional Development:

• Professional Development Tuition Assistance Program*
• Individual Training Reimbursement*
• Agency Wide Training
• Internship, Practicum, Licensure, and Certification Supervision
• Authenticity and Transparent Leadership

Get Involved:

• WRIC Committee (Wellness, Retention, Incentive)
• Culture Cabinet
• Employee Recognition Program

• May is not eligible for all positions

Seat Number: 13001

Salary placements will vary and may be above the starting wage based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, education, and licensure. Salary placements will generally occur between the starting wage and the midpoint of the salary range.

Employees may be eligible for additional pay based on program, evening, night, weekend, or holiday work. Bilingual pay may be available upon successful passing of language validation testing.

North Range Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce to enhance our culture and values of compassion, collaboration, and customer first. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.