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Peer Specialist I/II - Walk-in Crisis Center - Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 5pm

Denver

 

WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

Peer Specialists strive to help people reach their own goals and live healthy lives by supporting them in identifying strengths and abilities followed by assisting them in articulating, developing, and creating personal goals for recovery through one-to-one and group sessions. Peer Specialists support the therapeutic milieu and assist consumers in accessing therapeutic and ancillary services. 

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Pay Range & Benefits:

  • Peer Specialist I - $26.72/hr 
  • Peer Specialist II - $28.44/hr (Has upon hire a Colorado Peer and Family Specialist Certification)
  • Language Differential - $1/hr - $2.50/hr

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

 

Requirements & Qualifications:

Education:

  • PS I - High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. 
  • PS II - High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Has upon hire a Colorado Peer and Family Specialist Certification.

Additional Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license preferred and must maintain a good driving record while employed. Use of motor vehicle

Experience:

  • Lived experience: Have received counseling and treatment and currently continuing one’s own recovery with mental health issues - past or present participation in mental health services.
  • Minimum 1 year working experience in the mental health field and/or the social work/human services field.

 

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Orient persons served to programs, available services, and other general information about the organization and community partners.

• Report clinical concerns and high-risk behaviors and safety issues as they occur to clinical program staff and/or supervisor. Follow guidance and directions from other clinical staff and supervisor.

• Meet with persons to discuss disposition plans, personal safety plans and create an informal opportunity for persons to address the fears and concerns related to trauma and crisis.

• Documentation in Electronic Health Record – obtain National Provider Identification for billing purposes. Clear distinction of no treatment planning – formal counseling or therapy.

• Work with program staff to develop and maintain resource directory available to persons served.

• Assist persons in obtaining services that suit the individual’s life goals and recovery needs including community and natural supports in addition to organizational supports.

• Assist in arranging and providing transportation for appointments and services.

• Promote collaboration and sharing of resources for persons in the community: food, clothing, transportation, recreation, medical, insurances, housing, shelters and employment, as appropriate.

• Help identify each person’s strengths, supports, and share problem-solving techniques - how to identify and overcome fears and combat negative self-talk/self-stigma.

• Assist program staff in maintaining accurate documentation.

• Attend program team meetings, trainings, and supervision as scheduled.

• Learn and maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• As comfortable, participate in the organization’s and other efforts to reduce stigma, bias and discrimination, and misunderstandings about people with mental illness.

 

 

Why Work at WellPower?
Join a workplace where purpose meets passion!

  • Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of meaningful work that transforms lives and strengthens the Denver community.
  • Wellness-Focused Culture: Thrive in an organization that prioritizes your self-care and well-being.
  • Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly named a Top Workplace by The Denver Post for 11 consecutive years.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Access medical, dental, vision insurance, PTO, and retirement matching—available at just 30 hours per week.
  • Competitive Pay: Our $26.72/hour minimum wage ensures fair compensation for all employees.
  • Licensure Support: Free supervision for LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.
  • Team Activities: Connect with colleagues through fun leagues like bowling, volleyball, dragon boat racing, and more!

 

 

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing  -  TB  screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment

 

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