Peer Specialist - Detox/SUD at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

Description

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a centered, supportive, and recovery-oriented Peer Specialist to join our Detox team, providing 24/7 care in a 30-bed social model detox clinic (ASAM 3.2) for individuals experiencing acute intoxication or withdrawal. In this role, you’ll use your lived experience to offer peer recovery support, advocacy, and guidance, helping clients regain independence and mastery over their recovery process. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care, assist with documentation, and provide targeted support for individuals facing homelessness, high emergency department utilization, and other high-priority needs. The ideal candidate is positive, strengths-based, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, endorsing diverse treatment modalities and social supports. If you are passionate about empowering others and thrive as a role model in recovery, we invite you to make a meaningful impact with us.

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $20.04 to $30.05 hourly

Schedule: This position is fully onsite, Sunday through Wednesday. Hours are flexible, with coverage during peak swing periods preferred. Available shift options include 8:00 AM–6:00 PM or 10:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Shift Differential Pay. The Day weekend shift differential is paid from 7 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays only; the Swing shift differential is paid from 3 pm to 11 pm; and the Overnight shift differential is paid from 11 pm - 7 am

• Day Weekend (Sat, Sun): $1.00/hour
• Swing Weekday (Mon-Thurs): $1.25/hour
• Swing Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun): $1.75/hour

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency.

Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 5% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE).

Essential Functions:

• 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

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Lived experience with behavioral health concerns.
• Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• 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 which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 11 designated holidays each year. Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion.

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