CDOC Peer Specialist Coordinator - Colorado Springs

Description of Job

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, on-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 specialist 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, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years (4) experience in providing peer recovery support services.  Work experience less than full time will be prorated.

Special Qualifications:

• A current Certification from the Colorado Providers Association (COPA)

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

            1. Choices Recovery certified training facilitator.

            2. Experience providing peer recovery support services to criminal justice-involved                     individuals. 

           3. Completed peer supervision training.

           4. Experience providing peer supervision. 

Required Competencies:

• Ability to provide peer support services;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external agencies;
• Ability to work independently under supervision;
• Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation;
• Ability to work with a diverse population of clients;
• Ability to provide mental health support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.