Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) is hiring a full-time Peer Specialist to be serve as a primary point of support for identified clients, engaging with them throughout their judicial process and through follow up care.

About the team.
The Aurora Sustained team is a new, multidisciplinary team, that takes a trauma informed and progressive engagement approach to forensic services. The team seeks to be proactive in supporting clients and modeling a client centered approach to mental health care within the forensic continuum. This team also supports the rest of the forensic services umbrella.

About the role.
The Peer Specialist will support the program development of Aurora Sustained, ensuring a trauma informed and client centered approach. The ideal candidate has lived experience in the forensic spectrum and is passionate about supporting clients in receiving the most appropriate level of care and increasing the proactive nature of the judicial system with regard to mental health care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery through one-on-one meetings and group sessions.
• Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans.
• Provide follow-up services with clients after their admission or assessment with Crisis Services for a successful transition to community-based services.
• Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps they need to achieve goals and self-directed recovery.
• Meet with clients in a wide range of settings (individually, group or family homes, community-based outpatient settings, community agencies).
• Assist clients in obtaining services that suit the recovery needs by providing community resources.
• Assist clinical staff in maintaining accurate data.
• Provide transportation for clients in personal vehicle and/or create access to services in another manner.
• Assist in navigation and advocacy with clients' appointments and attendance for criminal justice proceedings, medical, and other needs.
• Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients care team.

Requirements:

• Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets organization's requirements.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Lived experience with behavioral health concerns.
• Completion of a Clinical peer specialist or peer coach course.
• Preferred: Clinical Peer Specialist certification.

Required Vaccinations and TB Test.
AuMHC has prioritized the health and safety of our clients and staff and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, receive an annual influenza (flu) shot, and receive negative TB test results prior to their first day of hire. Proof of both vaccinations and negative TB test will be required upon your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may be requested for either COVID 19 vaccine or annual flu shot.

Salary for this role. Wage is based on experience and company equity.

• $ 16.05 to $21.29 hourly

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

• 5% of base salary up to a maximum of $6,000/year

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, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

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

Our Mission.
The Aurora Mental Health Center is dedicated to helping people Live Life to the Fullest. If you are passionate about our Core Values; Passionate Caring, Rising to the Challenge, Honoring and Respecting all Persons, Believe in Resilience and Putting Client and Community First, we would like to invite you to join our family!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) and subsidiaries 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, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We are committed to maintaining an environment that respects the dignity of each individual in our community. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

Diversity Statement.
We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.