Peer Recovery Specialist – Rio Blanco County

To advance issues around health equity and recovery, the Health Partnership seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist who is a well-organized, self-starter with excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will exhibit the following:

• Culture Champion – Commitment to the Partnership’s mission and working with diverse partners.
• Results Producer – A results-focused orientation with a proven track record of exceeding goals.
• Agility – Ability to think strategically, foresee opportunities and challenges and adapt as needed.
• Strong Communicator – Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organization – Exceptional capacity to manage details, monitor progress and adjust accordingly.
• Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard, tackling challenges and is not afraid to take ownership of a situation.

Supervision Received: The Peer Recovery Specialist is based out of Rio Blanco County and supervised by the Recovery Program Manager.

Supervision Exercised: None.

The Role: The Peer Recovery Specialist provides individualized recovery support, guidance, and coaching to adults and families struggling with substance use disorder. This position also includes planning and coordinating RISE community events, as well as building and maintaining partnerships with local community organizations.

This position requires strong communication, clerical/administrative skills, collaboration and empathy, an ability to work well independently and under high stress, and commitment to healthy boundaries. A successful candidate will bring problem-solving and people skills as well as a strong ability to make decisions to ensure individuals and families are fully supported to consistently deliver high quality services with impact and excellence.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide individualized peer recovery support, guidance, and coaching
• Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals in, or interested in, recovery
• Ensure clients are connected to resources and build and strengthen community partnerships
• Increase community awareness and understanding of recovery services and resources
• Collaborate with the Peer Recovery Manager and peers to ensure all program deliverables are being met and program evaluations are conducted

Job Responsibilities:

Provide individualized and group peer recovery support, guidance, and coaching

• Meet 1:1 with clients to provide support and resources in Rio Blanco County as needed
• Maintains confidentiality and informed consent

Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals in or interested in recovery

• Model and teach self-advocacy skills
• Provide support and empathy for people seeking services
• Help clients with job skill development and employment
• Help build motivation for change in clients
• Demonstrates cultural competency and client centered philosophy toward clients; recognize internal biases and know when to refer to community resources
• Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave the program to ensure ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others at THP/in the community as needed

Ensure clients are connected to resources and build and strengthen community partnerships

• Schedule, promote, and attend RISE events Rio Blanco County
• Strengthen community partnerships to be able to connect clients with the necessary resources for successful recovery
• Provide trainings about THP’s recovery program, Narcan and Fentanyl to community organizations, schools, etc.

Increase community awareness and understanding of recovery services and resources

• Aid with community connection and resources (maintain active up-to-date resource list)
• Work in collaboration with team members and external partners, communicate effectively with team, organizations and clinical providers
• Participate in local and statewide workgroups including the Rural Alliance Addressing Substance Use Disorder, Colorado (RASCOL) and the Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and others

Collaborate with the Recovery Program Manager, Director of Direct Services and peers to ensure all program deliverables are being met and program evaluations are conducted

• Completes all required documentation including client documentation in electronic health record, internal programmatic tracking, monthly grant reporting, etc. in a timely manner
• Works collaboratively across THP’s programs to ensure client needs are met
• Collaborates with THP staff to increase awareness about THP programs
• Completes all other duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of sustained substance use disorder recovery; demonstrated commitment to their own recovery
• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Ability to travel to clients in Rio Blanco County
• Must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and adequate insurance coverage totaling at least $300,000 per occurrence
• Completion of peer support specialist training and Colorado certification within one year of hire
• Strong administrative skills including personal computer skills and emphasis on experience with Microsoft suite including excel, word, and outlook. Familiarity/confidence in using social media platforms
• Ability to read, understand, and adhere to Partnership policy and procedures
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to make routine decisions and determine proper action based on experience and within the limits of policy and procedure
• Ability to work effectively with populations regardless of culture, age, economic, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, veteran or disability status
• Possess strong collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual and bi-cultural preferred
• At least 6 months of working as a Recovery Peer Support role
• Knowledge and experience working with SUD population
• Knowledge and experience in delivery of evidenced based practice, including trauma informed care, to SUD and co-occurring diagnosis populations
• Knowledge of local and state recovery resources including treatment centers, 12 step groups, support groups, therapists, and MAT providers

Working Conditions:

• Up to 10% time traveling and flexible work schedule with working remotely
• Work location for administrative activity is in an accessible office environment
• Daily activity is 80% sitting or standing with extended periods of typing at a keyboard, 20% walking with occasional stooping, bending, reaching, twisting.
• Office equipment would include phone, computer, printer, copier daily

Compensation:

This is a salaried, non-exempt position, compensated on a salary basis and eligible for overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

$28,325-$29,500 per year

Our Vision:

The Health Partnership is a trusted leader and community partner in helping all in the Yampa Valley have equitable access to health and well-being resources.

Our Misson:

To compassionately connect people to health and well-being resources so they can thrive.

Our Welcoming Work Culture:
The Health Partnership is proud to be a neurodivergent, LGBTQ , and culturally inclusive organization. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for people of all abilities, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Salary : $28,325 - $29,500