Colorado Licensed Peer Support Specialist

Job Summary

Providing empathetic support, the full-time Colorado Licensed Peer Support Specialist will assist individuals experiencing loneliness and isolation through a remote phone line, working Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Key responsibilities:

• Promotes excellent customer experience by establishing collaborative relationships with individuals served
• Clarifies and validates callers' situations while identifying effective coping strategies
• Documents all services and interactions in the electronic health record and connects crisis callers to appropriate resources

Required qualifications:

• Experience in the field as a Peer/Recovery Support Specialist
• Lived personal experience with recovery
• One year of office volunteer or work experience required
• Completion of Peer/Recovery Support Specialist Certification preferred
• GED/High School Diploma