What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Recovery Coach position at The Human Kind Collective?
If you’ve lived it, you can lead others through it.
We are building a community-based outreach team serving Southwest Colorado - including Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Dolores, Dove Creek, surrounding counties, and tribal communities. This role involves field-based work with individuals navigating mental health challenges, substance use, homelessness, and crisis situations.
As a Certified Peer Recovery Coach, you will meet individuals where they are - without expectation or pressure - while maintaining strong professional boundaries, ethical standards, and accountability.
This position requires consistency, reliability, and the ability to operate within a structured, Medicaid-funded service model.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct outreach in community settings including streets, shelters, hotels, and other environments
- Build and maintain trust using lived experience and peer support principles
- Provide support during crisis situations using de-escalation and grounding techniques
- Assist with basic needs such as food, hygiene, transportation, and access to resources
- Support participants in identifying goals at their own pace
- Connect individuals to housing, treatment, and community-based services
- Complete accurate, same-day documentation for all interactions in compliance with Medicaid requirements
- Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all ethical and compliance standards
- Communicate effectively with team members and clinical oversight
Requirements (Mandatory)
- CCAR Certified Peer Recovery Coach (or willingness to obtain immediately)
- Lived experience in recovery, mental health, or significant life challenges
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards
- Strong understanding of accountability, documentation, and compliance expectations
- Reliable, self-directed, and able to work independently in the field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred
- Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA) (required for group settings; not required for all)
- Experience in outreach, shelters, behavioral health, or case management
- Familiarity with motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care
Position Details
- Pay: Per note / per contact (typically $18–$20 per completed note)
- Schedule: Flexible (days, evenings, weekends)
- Work setting: Field-based (community outreach; not office-based)
- Status: Independent Contractor (1099)
Additional Information
- This role requires consistent documentation, professionalism, and adherence to program standards
- Work is performed in community-based and sometimes unpredictable environments
- Candidates must be prepared to maintain reliability, accountability, and strong ethical conduct at all times
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20