Peer Specialist - Community​/ACT

Stith Center: 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011

Overview Salary Range: $20.04 - $30.05 Hourly

Position Type:
Full Time: FTE 1

Category:
Clinical

Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) as a full-time Peer Support Specialist and make a difference in the lives of adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. ACT is a team-based treatment approach aimed at helping individuals live successfully in their community and supporting their recovery. Our interdisciplinary team provides a wide range of services, from peer support to medication management, directly within the client’s environment.

As the ACT Peer Support Specialist, you will provide community and onsite individual and group support to clients, helping them develop essential life skills, achieve personal goals, and foster resilience in their recovery journey. Ideal candidates bring lived experience, either personally or through a family member, along with strong communication skills and a commitment to empowering others. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact in mental health recovery, we encourage you to apply.

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $20.04 to $30.05 per hour

Schedule: This position is fully on-site, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 or $6,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi‑weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full‑time equivalency (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee’s demonstrated proficiency in the language.

Essential Functions:

• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery through one-to-one meetings and group sessions.
• Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports, and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
• Provide follow‑up services with clients after their admission or assessment with Crisis Services, to help ensure successful transition to community‑based services.
• Assist client in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps s/he needs to take to achieve these goals and self‑directed recovery.
• Meet with clients in a wide range of settings, including client, group, or family homes, in community‑based outpatient settings, and community agencies.
• Assist clients in obtaining services that suit the individual’s recovery needs by providing community resources and groups that may be useful. Inform clients about community and natural supports and how to use these in the recovery process.
• Promote working together and sharing of resources for clients in the community – food, clothing, transportation, recreation, medical, housing, shelters, and employment, as appropriate.
• Assist clinical staff in maintaining accurate data by outreaching clients and meeting with them one-to-one to ensure all forms are up-to-date and entered in the organization’s electronic health record.
• Assist in navigation and advocacy with clients’ appointments and attendance, including criminal justice proceedings, medical, and other needs.
• Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client’s care team.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Lived experience with behavioral health concerns.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s Licenses with a clean driving record.
• Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of a Clinical Peer Specialist or Peer Coach training course is required within 12 months of hire.
• Preferred:
  Clinical Peer Specialist certification.

Required Vaccination and TB Test.

At AMHR, the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment,
all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result…