Peer Support Specialist - Part Time

Are you interested in mental health therapy? Looking to gain addiction counseling experience? 

Whether you are interested in therapy, treatment, behavioral health, psychology, social work, counseling, criminal justice, or restorative justice, we have a position for you! 


The mission of Behavioral Treatment Services is to provide accessible, integrated, and inclusive behavioral health services supporting clients throughout the criminal justice system. Behavioral Treatment Services provides a continuum of specialized adult offender substance abuse and other treatment modalities. Being a part of the BTS team means being a part of the forefront of Colorado’s behavioral health and criminal justice programs and initiatives. Our goals are to provide a space toward client healing, reduce criminal recidivism, assist clients in working towards personal growth, and collaborate with the system and client to work towards mutually agreeable goals.

BTS provides clinical services, court related services, and specialized programs for adults involved in the criminal justice system. BTS provides services at community corrections sites (including residential treatment programs), outpatient locations, jail based, and court liaison programs in 9 counties across Colorado.

In addition to this rewarding, meaningful, and exciting work, we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous 100% immediately vested employer match
• Paid life insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• A paid wellness hour 1x/week (within 40-hour work week) to promote self-care and wellness-related activities
• BTS is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Career pathing for continued growth and promotion from within
• Ongoing training such as Trauma-Informed Care, First Aid Certification, Cultural Diversity, Professional Boundaries, Criminal Thinking, Motivational Interviewing
• Bi-weekly individual and group licensure supervision (LCSW, LPC, CAC II/III/LAC) provided during work time at no cost to employee
• Flexibility on creating work schedule
• Paid CAC classes and attendance at CAC classes
• Incentives for covering extra shifts or groups

Schedule: Part Time: Tues - Thursday: 3pm-7pm & Friday: 8:30am-2:30pm
Salary: $20.30/hr
Location: Golden & Lakewood
No relocation assistance available.

OVERVIEW: Support clients by assisting them to succeed in the program through conducting client orientations, facilitating sessions, and supporting the therapeutic milieu. Attends specialty courts to outreach and recruit program participants.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Support, promote and adhere to BTS’s mission, values and Code of Conduct.
• Reflect BTS’s commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
• Carry out all duties/responsibilities in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, applicable laws and contractual obligations
• Assist with initial program intake and orienting new clients
• Participate in specialty court dockets, including outreach, planning client pro-social events, client and court support, and client recruitment.
• Facilitate support groups, including but not limited to, initial orientation, continued care, peer run groups, individual support and care planning to assist clients in overcoming dependencies, developing pro-social behavior or making other appropriate behavior or cognitive changes.
• Report clinical concerns and high-risk persons and safety issues as they occur to other program staff and supervisor at staff report times. Follow clinical direction. 
• Orders and picks up supplies/food for meetings as directed.
• Complete timely and accurate required documentation in all areas.
• Attend treatment team, clinical staffing and other required meetings.
• Drive personal car to court, jail and/or other sites as required, including in adverse weather
• Attend required trainings and meetings, apply skills and knowledge.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Good steward of Company human, financial and capital resources.
• Participate effectively as a team member through communication, cooperation, information sharing and problem solving.
• Any other tasks or duties as assigne

Work Traits:

• Controls problem situations in a calm and directive manner;
• Demonstrates personal & professional growth on an ongoing basis;
• Flexibility and ability to work in multiple environments
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with others
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and to balance administrative and clinical aspects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Personal lived experience with drug/alcohol abuse, criminal justice involvement and/or mental health problems with at least a minimum 1 year of current and sustained recovery 
• Have completed peer support specialist training though the Colorado Provider’s Association [COPA] or other substantially similar program. 
• Have experience providing mentorship or sponsoring others in their recovery 
• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Valid CO driver license and proof of insurance
• Computer skills -- Ability to enter data, generate reports and create communications from variety of software programs and databases, including EHRs
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and in either one-on-one or group settings
• Ability to remain calm in and de-escalate stressful situations
• Ability to organize and manage time to complete work and meet deadlines
• Detail focused/oriented
• Knowledge of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Company staff, stakeholders, and with diverse client base.
• Cannot be under current criminal justice supervision or have outstanding court cases, warrants, fees, etc.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Click here to learn more about BTS or go to www.btxs.org/employment

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