Peer Specialist - Fusion Studios
Quick answer
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is hiring an in-office Peer Specialist in Colorado to provide recovery support and case management to residents experiencing homelessness.
- Role
- Peer Specialist - Fusion Studios
- Organization
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
- Location
- Colorado
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Peer Specialist at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless utilizes personal experience with mental health, substance use, or homelessness to provide guidance, advocacy, and case management support to residents. This role fosters a trauma-informed environment by facilitating social activities, conducting room checks, and assisting residents in achieving their recovery goals. The position requires a collaborative approach to support residential community programming and combat stigma associated with homelessness and recovery.
What you'll do
- Provide individual and group peer support to validate residents’ recovery journeys.
- Perform direct client care, including advocacy and service linkages, for at least 50% of working hours.
- Conduct routine room checks and coordinate resident transitions between buildings.
- Facilitate social activities and skill-building field trips for residents.
- Maintain resident documentation and crisis intervention support via HMIS.
What it takes
- Personal experience as a recipient of mental health, substance treatment, or homeless services.
- Minimum one year of recovery from substance abuse preferred.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and maintain 24/7 crisis availability.
- Must pass a CBI background check and meet COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, free basic life/AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement matching up to 5%, and extensive paid time-off including holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary requirement for this role?
The ideal candidate has personal, lived experience as a recipient of mental health, substance treatment, or homeless services and is actively participating in their own recovery.
Is this position remote?
No, this is an in-office role based in Colorado that involves direct client care, room checks, and facilitating community activities on-site.
What is the compensation for this position?
The compensation for this role is not specified in the job posting.
Are there specific credentialing requirements?
Yes, the selected candidate must complete an internal credentialing and privileging process, which requires the submission of specific documentation, before a start date can be confirmed.
How to apply
Apply directly on Colorado Coalition for the Homeless's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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