PEER RECOVERY COACH at Embrave

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

21.63

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

One-on-one Mentoring, Crisis Intervention, Addiction Recovery Support, Case Documentation, Client Advocacy, Goal Setting, Group Facilitation, Resource Coordination, Crisis Management, Professional Boundaries

Industry

Community Services

Description

Employer Paid Life Insurance 401K 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested 14 Paid Holidays Vacation, Sick and Personal Time For additional information on our amazing benefits, please refer to our benefits guides on our career center page. * Employer-paid Employee Assistance * Medical, Dental, Vision * Voluntary Benefits PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST A Peer Support Specialist provides support and guidance to individuals who are undergoing certain challenges or transitions. They help individuals develop their skills and confidence and assist them in making a successful transition from incarceration to community living. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS * Provides one-on-one mentoring to people in a community correction setting. * Assists clients in obtaining services to help them make a successful transition from incarceration to community living. * Promotes recovery, wellness, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. * Provides program orientation for all new clients. * Arranges and supervises appropriate leisure activities for clients. * Develops and facilitates skills-based peer support groups. * Assists with crisis intervention.  * Provides mentoring, crisis management, and addiction recovery support. * Serves as an advocate for clients experiencing programmatic or behavioral struggles. * Supports clients as they work through social or emotional barriers to stay motivated to reach their goals. * Accompanies clients to court, and other appointments for support and advocacy as well as sober support groups. * Assists clients with self-determined goal setting. * Maintains appropriate and professional boundaries with clients.  * Accurately documents all activities as required. * Develops and maintains a resource directory for use by clients. * Assists in arranging and providing transportation for community appointments and services. * Reports safety concerns to the appropriate staff. * Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings. * Frequently travels within El Paso County and Colorado State as needed to meet with clients and provide client opportunities. * Promotes and demonstrates the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Embrave. * Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, regulatory agencies, and community partners. * Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community. * Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as the data and information entrusted to us. * Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  None EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE: A high school diploma, or equivalent. Certified as a Colorado Peer and Family Specialist (CPFS) or National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS).

Responsibilities

Provides mentoring, guidance, and recovery support to individuals transitioning from incarceration to community living. Responsibilities include facilitating peer support groups, assisting with crisis intervention, and advocating for clients to ensure successful reintegration.