Peer Support Specialist

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Colorado ans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve.

VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities.

A Peer Support Specialist leverages and models their individual lived experience of recovery from homelessness, addiction and/or mental health concerns, marginalized youth, along with skills in resiliency and training, to deliver supportive services for youth (18-24) and promotes a wholistic mind-body approach to recovery and resiliency among program participants.

This role requires knowledge of homelessness, skills with support and advocacy, crisis intervention, and provides connection to resources and treatment. The Peer Support Specialist embodies a positive spirit of recovery and resilience grounded in hope and optimism and facilitates program participant change through goal setting, education and skills building.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NA Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements

Travel throughout the program’s service area is required on a regular basis.

Must be able to work in diverse and, at times, uncomfortable environments such as homeless shelters, service facilities, streets, offices, and all other locations as necessary to fulfill program objectives.

Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor environments, Memory/recall, Sitting and tying/documentation of client interactions, Hearing/Listening, Verbal and Electronic (i.e. email and text message) communication.

Physical movements such as bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting (30 to 50 pounds) may be required.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Full-Time as indicated in posting

Work hours may vary but are typically scheduled around a 40-hour workweek designed to fulfill program objectives with occasional overtime requirements.

Location:

Bannock Youth and Family Center, 455 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204 Pay Range: $/hr

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

Life Lock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact HR to begin the Interactive Process.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that the participant’s voice is heard and incorporated in programming with a trauma informed lens.
• Works in collaboration with Youth Transitions Project (YTP) staff, youth…