Peer Specialist; Watkins

Mission

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless works collaboratively toward preventing homelessness and creating lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

• Honoring dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring, and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care, and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion, and diversity and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively
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Through lived experience that includes recovery from substance use, homelessness, and effective treatment of mental health conditions, the Peer Specialist offers insight and first‑hand knowledge to support clients, families, and their integrated teams. The role focuses on strengths, empowerment, and advocacy to help clients overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

Work Location: 28101 E Quincy Ave, Watkins, CO 80137

Credentialing & Privileging
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In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care, the candidate chosen will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process before a start date. The timeline depends on the selected candidate’s submission of required documents. A start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging are complete.

• Valid driver’s license required (may be waived based on overall experience and current needs).

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full‑time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO coverage and no more than 4% for dependents. Same‑and opposite‑sex domestic partner coverage is available.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program available to you and your household members.
• Dollar‑for‑dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3‑year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.

• Provide mentorship and support to clients through lived experience to build skills in goal setting and problem solving, emphasizing strengths, resilience, and empowerment.
• Facilitate counseling and activities for clients recovering from substance use disorders in individual or group settings.
• Help clients coordinate and navigate critical integrated services, including health care, housing assistance, and behavioral health, in partnership with internal teams and community partners.
• Transport and escort clients to scheduled appointments at Coalition properties and elsewhere as needed, using a CCH vehicle or an approved personal vehicle.
• Collaborate with Coalition staff to foster trusting relationships with clients and ensure timely, goal‑aligned service delivery.
• Conduct ongoing outreach within the community to monitor recovery‑oriented needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical and non‑clinical services, communications, and tasks in the EHR and other required systems, ensuring charts remain up‑to‑date.

• Completion of accredited Peer Specialist training program preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Bi‑lingual English‑Spanish and/or ASL preferred.
• Must maintain a Colorado driver’s license in good standing within 30 days of hire.
• Prior peer‑mentoring experience serving individuals with behavioral health challenges and/or homelessness highly preferred.
• Personal lived experience including substance use disorders, homelessness, and/or mental health…