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Peer Counselor

Peer Counselor

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery • Aurora, CO, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Overview

Looking for a meaningful role where your lived experience can make a real difference? Join Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) as a Peer Specialist in our Crisis Services team, where you'll provide peer counseling and compassionate support to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Our team offers both a walk-in model and a Crisis Stabilization Unit, where clients can stay for up to five days, ensuring care and stability when it's needed most. We're seeking someone with experience in peer support who is flexible, empathetic, and thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Salary and pay This role has a base pay range of $20.04 / hr - $30.05 / hr. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

Responsibilities

  • 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 in order 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, 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 members will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients' care team.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma / GED.
  • Lived experience with behavioral health concerns.
  • 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 before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and a negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

    Benefits

  • Health insurance : Kaiser
  • Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
  • Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year
  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Pay; 2 floating holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
  • 11 designated holidays each year; special rules for 24 / 7 programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary term life insurance
  • Short term disability
  • Eligibility for benefits at 30 hours per week or more
  • Equal Opportunity

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion.

    Seniority level : Entry level

    Employment type : Full-time

    Job function : Other | Industries : Mental Health Care

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