Peer Recovery Coach

Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties.  With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Position: Peer Recovery Coach

Location: Glenwood or Rifle 

A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) applies to onsite positions only based on applicable FTE. Telehealth employees are not eligible.

• Hourly employees working in Glenwood or Rifle will receive a COLA of $1.44 per hour.

Benefits offered to Full-Time Employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off accrual and generous leave policy
• 403(b) benefits with 6% company match

Position qualifications:
Desired candidates will have firsthand experience with substance abuse disorders, either personally or as a family member of someone impacted with a substance abuse disorder.  Must be willing to help individuals connect with Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), specifically MAT, and share their experience with the treatment community and medical professionals. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with multi-levels of medical professionals. 

Job purpose: 
The Peer Recovery Coach will perform outreach and engagement into Medication Assisted Treatment for people experiencing an opiate use disorder.  The goal of the program is to help people in need of treatment to get connected to available services with the communities. 

Knowledge, Skill & Ability (include materials and equipment directly used): 
•    Ability to produce written documentation of clinical work in a manner readily understood by other service providers.  
•    Ability to summarize service themes from a variety of client contacts and communicate suggested improvements for service delivery.
•    Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment when assessing the level of risk and determining resolution of client emergencies, resulting in       a safe outcome.
•    Must be able to type into various software applications and have a working knowledge of Windows based computer applications to include                   Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet access.       
•    Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer keyboard, calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
•    Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
•    Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop.  Must have ability to sit for longer periods of time at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Health Solutions West sites or within the community. May be exposed to stressful situations that involve enraged, distraught and/or intoxicated individuals with possible mental disorders. Possible potential for exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.

Salary : $21