Peer Recovery Specialist II – Resident Services

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
School of Medicine | Department of Psychiatry | Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) | Recovery Residences

Job Title: Peer Recovery Specialist (I – II) – Resident Services
Position:  – Requisition: 37576

The Peer Recovery Specialist is instrumental in providing peer support for adult females and/or adult males residing in the Recovery Residences program. This is a full-time University Staff (non-classified) position that provides activities to engage, educate, and offer support to clients as they navigate steps to embrace a sober lifestyle. This position assists clients with attending appointments in the community once admitted.

This position also provides positive support and resources to clients who are transitioning to aftercare programming. This role is responsible for conducting outreach activities, assisting with following up on intake inquiries, keeping clients engaged while awaiting a treatment bed, providing support services and coordination to recovery support services, and traveling to various referral sites such as hospitals, DHS offices, and other community locations to meet clients, and perform other duties as assigned or required.

Standard working days are Tuesday through Saturday, and extended hours may be required for clinic coverage, helping clients access treatment, or appointments.

About ARTS: Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) is the clinical program of the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Substance Dependence at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. ARTS has provided residential and outpatient empirically supported substance abuse treatment services in Colorado for over 45 years with a focus on psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for diverse populations. The Recovery Residences program provides a safe place to live for up to 20 women (some with children) and 20 men (in a separate house) while they learn skills to stay sober in the community.

The program is grant and Medicaid funded and includes drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial and educational services, and links to medication management if needed.

• Provide support to individuals living in Recovery Residence(s) by engaging them in activities and education.
• Offer support to residents struggling to enroll in treatment and follow through with intake appointments.
• Assist resident with attending appointments in the community once admitted.
• Assist residents with making community linkages as they transition into the community.
• Assist with coordination to recovery support services, including traveling to various referral sites such as hospitals, DHS offices, and community locations to meet clients.
• Leverage lived experience with SUD and recovery to encourage and support individuals who may be reluctant to embrace a sober lifestyle.
• Be responsive to and affirm the individualized needs of each patient under care.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite at the Ft. Logan Grounds, Denver, CO.

ARTS is the clinical program of the Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. ARTS has provided residential and outpatient empirically supported substance abuse treatment services for over 45 years, with emphasis on psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for diverse populations affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

We offer AMAZING benefits and a generous leave package. Benefits include:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accrual-based
• Vacation Days: 22/year
• Sick Days: 15/year
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Available on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD bus and light rail

Minimum Qualifications:

Level I: High school diploma or GED.

Level II: High school diploma or GED plus one year of…