CDOC Peer Specialist Recovery Coach at Colorado Department of Corrections

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This is a term-limited position.
Employment is anticipated to last until September 30, 2027, contingent upon funding. The selected individual will be required to sign a waiver of retention rights which infers no rights to retain a state-classified position beyond the assignment. This position is eligible for full benefits.

$25,000 Hiring Incentives for Clinical Professionals.

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides peer recovery coach support service to individuals with an identified substance use disorder (SUD);
• Peer recovery support services will include but are not limited to; re-entry resources, psycho-education on the benefits of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), wellness planning, pro-social activities, one-on-one and group coaching, and resources to local community agencies and behavioral health providers;
• Coordinates with facilities the delivery of peer support services with facility management and behavioral health supervisors;
• Coordinates continuity of care;
• Facilitates communication to ensure that peers providing peer support services receive clear, accurate, and congruent information;
• Maintains a database to track peer-to-peer supervision and work/volunteer hours for peers providing peer recovery support services;
• Provides training on approved peer-led curriculums and new peer training with approval from Chief of Community Behavioral Health and Peer Services and/or designee;
• Submits COPA certification packet to include but not limited to; training certificates, peer-to-peer supervision documentation, and work/volunteer work hours to the DOC Education program for submittal to COPA for peer certification;
• Coordinates specialized training with behavioral health supervisors for peer specialists who are providing peer support services to inmates who are in a specialized behavioral health program;
• Works under supervision of a licensed mental health clinician and with professional standards, ethics, and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:
Four years (4) experience in providing peer recovery support services. Work experience less than full time will be prorated.
Special Qualifications:
Completed minimum of 60 hours peer recovery training; 10 hours of Advocacy; 10 hours of Mentoring and Education; 10 hours of Recovery; 16 hours of Ethics; 14 hours of Additional Training.

Substitutions:
Applicant must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that contain your name, name of the accredited institution, type of degree received, and date degree was conferred.

In addition to a rewarding, meaningful career, state employment offers:
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans;
Medical and dental health plans;
Paid life insurance;
Short and long-term disability coverage;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time;
Employee wellness programs;
Tuition Reimbursement;
Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs;
Training opportunities and more.

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