Peer Support Specialist at Volunteers of America Colorado – Greeley, Colorado

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?

VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely, and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veteran’s efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes, it combines relationship-building, volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbor’s efforts to become self-sufficient and reach their full potential.

**A Peer Support Specialist leverages and models their individual lived experience of recovery from incarceration, addiction and/or mental health concerns, along with skills in resiliency and training, to deliver supportive services in the Colorado Rapid Rehousing for Reentry setting and promotes a wholistic mind-body approach to recovery and resiliency among program participants. This role requires knowledge of homelessness, incarceration, skills with support and advocacy, and provides connection to resources and treatment. The Peer Support Specialist embodies a positive spirit of recovery and resilience grounded in hope and optimism and facilitates program participant change through goal setting, education and skills building.

· Must have maintained recovery from individually identified conditions(s) for a period of at least one year.

· Lived experience of incarceration and in-depth knowledge of mental health/substance use.

· Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance.

Position Type

Fulltime

Position Salary Range:

$21.00-$23.00/hr

Starting Pay:

Based on experience

Benefits: eligibility is based on job type/status

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension and 403b Retirement Plan

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances

Life Insurance (Including Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

Position Will Remain Open Until Filled

VISA Sponsorship is Not Offered for this Role

Veterans are Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact HR@VOAColorado.org to begin the Interactive Process.