Careers

Salary

$60,000 – $75,000 a year

Benefits & Perks

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 8 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Overview

The Program Manager reports to the Program Director and is responsible for the continuous improvement and implementation of an emergency transitional housing leasing program that will provide an effective ecosystem of wrap around services to men who are transitioning: 1) from being unhoused, 2) from the justice system to re-enter society, and 3) from recovery and/or sober living homes.  In addition, it is important to offer safety and improved health, support skill development and, promote gainful employment with a livable wage for long-term self-sufficiency.

The Program Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the home leasing program implementation, ensuring that the people served are working effectively to reach goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

This fast-paced position requires being comfortable with change, pivoting plans to meet the needs of the organization, a foundational understanding of strengths-based approaches to behavior change for the Community Members, and enjoys networking in the community.

 Primary Responsibilities

• Create and maintain training and support materials used for both staff and Community Members.
• Provide leadership for programs by supervising and motivating the 6-9 team members to meet programs/projects goals, adhering to primary roles, responsibilities, and milestones.
• Coordinates and upholds the social contract Community Members sign to begin a path of accountability.
• Leads review of all participant applications and makes final determination on applicants’ admission.
• Oversee the urinalysis and breathalyzer testing process and any disciplinary and commendation actions inclusive of rewards, community service assignments, and discharges.
• Oversight of the safe keeping, monitoring, and dispensation of residents’ approved prescription drugs.
• Prepare the work schedule of the Program Staff, supervise work performed, and complete payroll functions.
• Conduct an annual performance review of the Program Staff.
• Identify and manage maintenance needs in the leased homes.

Joint Responsibilities: Program Director and Program Manager

• Continuously improve the program for adults experiencing homelessness with a strengths-based/solution focused approach that promotes permanent housing and self-sufficiency along the pathway of recovery from harmful behaviors from application, admission, and orientation, to discharge.
• Continuously improve the home leasing program and processes & systems to support excellence; provide training to staff to support successful program implementation.
• Set expectations around and foster an environment supportive of quality programming based on a commitment to continual improvement processes and data and outcome tracking.
• Ability to effectively interact with persons with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Facilitate property tours with individuals, organizations, and foundations.
• Positively promote Advance’s mission and services internally and externally.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain all necessary files inclusive of tracking expenses.
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Propose new ideas for programmatic improvements.
• Immediately advise supervisor of significant and unexpected problems.
• Promote and demonstrate teamwork and cooperation.
• Complete assignments, projects, reports, and paperwork accurately and timely.
• Follow and enforce all policies and procedures.
• Work flexible schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays if required with the compensation of additional time off to maintain a healthy life balance.
• Drive safely and maintain all necessary personal insurance while on company business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Sociology, Human Services, or related field of study OR have equivalent life and employment experience.
• A minimum of three years of experience in an addiction treatment or recovery facility or is a graduate of a peer recovery program.
• Must have sufficient knowledge of the substance abuse population, treatment planning and the field of human social services to work toward the rehabilitation of the patient community; excellent working knowledge of the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Model, Peer Recovery Coaching and Support.
• A minimum of three years of managing staff, programs, projects, and planning initiatives.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills to meet a varied and demanding workload.
• Strong computer skills, familiarity with database management, Microsoft Office365, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint & Google Docs.
• Candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check with no history of violence in their personal background.
• Physical demands: the work involves normal physical activity associated with an office environment.

The successful candidate

• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Inspires passion, innovation, and action through transparency in their work.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Generates strategic and operational conversations with the Program Director, Executive Director, and the Board (as opposed to being told what to do).
• Knowledge of trauma informed care and empowerment models preferred.
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization

How to Apply

To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally address your experience with program design and implementation for people experiencing a substance use disorder and working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

$41,600 – $55,240 a year ($21/hour – $24/hour)

This position is 40 hours per week, Sunday – Wednesday from 7am-5pm.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 2-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Peer Support Coach

The Peer Support Coach reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for:

1. Delivering programming to formerly homeless individuals in our community setting.
2. Creating, with the Advance team, a culture of safety and improved health for our Community Members.
3. Supporting Community Members in articulating personal goals.
4. Promoting Community Members’ long-term goals of gainful employment, acquisition of secure housing, and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
5. Ensuring Community Members are working effectively toward goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

Job Highlights

• Use your personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit and support the team.
• Employ a strengths-based model to promote personal growth, development, and recovery in Community Members served.
• Provide assistance, support, and advocacy for Community Members to identify goals, acquire/learn needed skills, and encourage Members as they overcome obstacles to achieving goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Peer Support

• Support Community Members as they identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
• Assist and transport Community Members with taking part in community-based recovery (mutual support) groups and identify and join existing groups.
• Teach and model problem solving techniques for Community Members, incorporating your own story of recovery where appropriate in a positive manner and/or calling on expertise and knowledge of the team.
• Respond to crises as they arise in a manner respectful of Community Members’ individual narratives and backgrounds.
• Solicit, listen, and respond to Community Member feedback about services.
• Assist individual Community Members with experience of homelessness in their transition into long-term stable housing and beyond.
• Mentor Community Members in skill-building activities, goal setting, and problem-solving in life, career, relationship, nutrition, health, and overall wellness for the long-term.
• Facilitate Community Member connections with substance use treatment programs and to on-site/telehealth mental health resources

Safe and Supportive Transitional Home Accountability

• Document urinalysis and breathalyzer testing randomly to promote a safe sober living environment.
• Engage Community Members in chores and weekly cleanup activities.
• Report all incidents involving Community Members to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Hold the Community to the standards outlined in the program.

Data Collection and Documentation

• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all Community Member information.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Complete a daily shift report to document all interactions with Community members

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Understand and follow the organization policies and procedures.
• Attend regular supervision, focusing on mastering core competencies of the Peer Support Specialist position.
• Cultivate and maintain a supportive working environment that embraces trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to the team to promote an inclusive and respectful culture for Community Members and staff.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal staff meetings; address Community Member and program issues as a team where appropriate.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service; communicate in a professional, timely, and effective manner.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to promote a team culture respectful of each Community Member’s unique perspective, background, challenges, strengths, goals, and potentialities.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as case note program(s).
• Familiarity with operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
• Conflict mediation/resolution skills.
• Trauma-Informed care knowledge and experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to operate a motor vehicle for Community Member transportation.
• Acceptable background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.

Preferences

• One (1) year or more in recovery; all pathways are honored.
• Prior or current recipient of mental health, substance use treatment, and/or homeless services, with the ability to role-model recovery, actively participating in your own recovery.
• Completion of a Colorado Peer Specialist Core Competency training.
• At least one year of being successfully housed.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Creativity and flexibility.
• Resilience and flexibility to adaptations of program growth.

The successful candidate

• Drug free (including THC) with a willingness to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Is familiar with trauma informed care and empowerment models (preferred).
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Send a resume, and preferably a cover letter, to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion, CPFS at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally describe your interest in helping people experiencing homelessness and should include:

• Detail of prior, or current, experience receiving mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and/or homelessness services, with the ability to empathize with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of, and respect for, Community Members and their process of recovery.
• Highlight how you would encourage and facilitate Community Member (client) self-determination and decision-making in service.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

$41,600 – $55,240 a year ($21/hour – $24/hour)

This position is 40 hours per week, Wednesday – Saturday from 7am-5pm.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 2-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Peer Support Coach

The Peer Support Coach reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for:

1. Delivering programming to formerly homeless individuals in our community setting.
2. Creating, with the Advance team, a culture of safety and improved health for our Community Members.
3. Supporting Community Members in articulating personal goals.
4. Promoting Community Members’ long-term goals of gainful employment, acquisition of secure housing, and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
5. Ensuring Community Members are working effectively toward goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

Job Highlights

• Use your personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit and support the team.
• Employ a strengths-based model to promote personal growth, development, and recovery in Community Members served.
• Provide assistance, support, and advocacy for Community Members to identify goals, acquire/learn needed skills, and encourage Members as they overcome obstacles to achieving goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Peer Support

• Support Community Members as they identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
• Assist and transport Community Members with taking part in community-based recovery (mutual support) groups and identify and join existing groups.
• Teach and model problem solving techniques for Community Members, incorporating your own story of recovery where appropriate in a positive manner and/or calling on expertise and knowledge of the team.
• Respond to crises as they arise in a manner respectful of Community Members’ individual narratives and backgrounds.
• Solicit, listen, and respond to Community Member feedback about services.
• Assist individual Community Members with experience of homelessness in their transition into long-term stable housing and beyond.
• Mentor Community Members in skill-building activities, goal setting, and problem-solving in life, career, relationship, nutrition, health, and overall wellness for the long-term.
• Facilitate Community Member connections with substance use treatment programs and to on-site/telehealth mental health resources

Safe and Supportive Transitional Home Accountability

• Document urinalysis and breathalyzer testing randomly to promote a safe sober living environment.
• Engage Community Members in chores and weekly cleanup activities.
• Report all incidents involving Community Members to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Hold the Community to the standards outlined in the program.

Data Collection and Documentation

• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all Community Member information.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Complete a daily shift report to document all interactions with Community members

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Understand and follow the organization policies and procedures.
• Attend regular supervision, focusing on mastering core competencies of the Peer Support Specialist position.
• Cultivate and maintain a supportive working environment that embraces trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to the team to promote an inclusive and respectful culture for Community Members and staff.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal staff meetings; address Community Member and program issues as a team where appropriate.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service; communicate in a professional, timely, and effective manner.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to promote a team culture respectful of each Community Member’s unique perspective, background, challenges, strengths, goals, and potentialities.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as case note program(s).
• Familiarity with operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
• Conflict mediation/resolution skills.
• Trauma-Informed care knowledge and experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to operate a motor vehicle for Community Member transportation.
• Acceptable background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.

Preferences

• One (1) year or more in recovery; all pathways are honored.
• Prior or current recipient of mental health, substance use treatment, and/or homeless services, with the ability to role-model recovery, actively participating in your own recovery.
• Completion of a Colorado Peer Specialist Core Competency training.
• At least one year of being successfully housed.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Creativity and flexibility.
• Resilience and flexibility to adaptations of program growth.

The successful candidate

• Drug free (including THC) with a willingness to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Is familiar with trauma informed care and empowerment models (preferred).
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Send a resume, and preferably a cover letter, to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion, CPFS at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally describe your interest in helping people experiencing homelessness and should include:

• Detail of prior, or current, experience receiving mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and/or homelessness services, with the ability to empathize with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of, and respect for, Community Members and their process of recovery.
• Highlight how you would encourage and facilitate Community Member (client) self-determination and decision-making in service.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

$52,000 – $60,000 a year ($27/hour – $31/hour)

This position is 40 hours per week, Sunday – Wednesday from 11am-9pm.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 2-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Peer Support Coach

The Peer Support Coach reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for:

1. Delivering programming to formerly homeless individuals in our community setting.
2. Creating, with the Advance team, a culture of safety and improved health for our Community Members.
3. Supporting Community Members in articulating personal goals.
4. Promoting Community Members’ long-term goals of gainful employment, acquisition of secure housing, and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
5. Ensuring Community Members are working effectively toward goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

Job Highlights

• Use your personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit and support the team.
• Employ a strengths-based model to promote personal growth, development, and recovery in Community Members served.
• Provide assistance, support, and advocacy for Community Members to identify goals, acquire/learn needed skills, and encourage Members as they overcome obstacles to achieving goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Peer Support

• Support Community Members as they identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
• Assist and transport Community Members with taking part in community-based recovery (mutual support) groups and identify and join existing groups.
• Teach and model problem solving techniques for Community Members, incorporating your own story of recovery where appropriate in a positive manner and/or calling on expertise and knowledge of the team.
• Respond to crises as they arise in a manner respectful of Community Members’ individual narratives and backgrounds.
• Solicit, listen, and respond to Community Member feedback about services.
• Assist individual Community Members with experience of homelessness in their transition into long-term stable housing and beyond.
• Mentor Community Members in skill-building activities, goal setting, and problem-solving in life, career, relationship, nutrition, health, and overall wellness for the long-term.
• Facilitate Community Member connections with substance use treatment programs and to on-site/telehealth mental health resources

Safe and Supportive Transitional Home Accountability

• Document urinalysis and breathalyzer testing randomly to promote a safe sober living environment.
• Engage Community Members in chores and weekly cleanup activities.
• Report all incidents involving Community Members to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Hold the Community to the standards outlined in the program.

Data Collection and Documentation

• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all Community Member information.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Complete a daily shift report to document all interactions with Community members

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Understand and follow the organization policies and procedures.
• Attend regular supervision, focusing on mastering core competencies of the Peer Support Specialist position.
• Cultivate and maintain a supportive working environment that embraces trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to the team to promote an inclusive and respectful culture for Community Members and staff.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal staff meetings; address Community Member and program issues as a team where appropriate.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service; communicate in a professional, timely, and effective manner.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to promote a team culture respectful of each Community Member’s unique perspective, background, challenges, strengths, goals, and potentialities.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as case note program(s).
• Familiarity with operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
• Conflict mediation/resolution skills.
• Trauma-Informed care knowledge and experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to operate a motor vehicle for Community Member transportation.
• Acceptable background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.

Preferences

• One (1) year or more in recovery; all pathways are honored.
• Prior or current recipient of mental health, substance use treatment, and/or homeless services, with the ability to role-model recovery, actively participating in your own recovery.
• Completion of a Colorado Peer Specialist Core Competency training.
• At least one year of being successfully housed.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Creativity and flexibility.
• Resilience and flexibility to adaptations of program growth.

The successful candidate

• Drug free (including THC) with a willingness to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Is familiar with trauma informed care and empowerment models (preferred).
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Send a resume, and preferably a cover letter, to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion, CPFS at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally describe your interest in helping people experiencing homelessness and should include:

• Detail of prior, or current, experience receiving mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and/or homelessness services, with the ability to empathize with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of, and respect for, Community Members and their process of recovery.
• Highlight how you would encourage and facilitate Community Member (client) self-determination and decision-making in service.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

$52,000 – $60,000 a year ($27/hour – $31/hour)

This position is 40 hours per week, Wednesday – Saturday from 11am-9pm.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 2-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Peer Support Coach

The Peer Support Coach reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for:

1. Delivering programming to formerly homeless individuals in our community setting.
2. Creating, with the Advance team, a culture of safety and improved health for our Community Members.
3. Supporting Community Members in articulating personal goals.
4. Promoting Community Members’ long-term goals of gainful employment, acquisition of secure housing, and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
5. Ensuring Community Members are working effectively toward goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

Job Highlights

• Use your personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit and support the team.
• Employ a strengths-based model to promote personal growth, development, and recovery in Community Members served.
• Provide assistance, support, and advocacy for Community Members to identify goals, acquire/learn needed skills, and encourage Members as they overcome obstacles to achieving goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Peer Support

• Support Community Members as they identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
• Assist and transport Community Members with taking part in community-based recovery (mutual support) groups and identify and join existing groups.
• Teach and model problem solving techniques for Community Members, incorporating your own story of recovery where appropriate in a positive manner and/or calling on expertise and knowledge of the team.
• Respond to crises as they arise in a manner respectful of Community Members’ individual narratives and backgrounds.
• Solicit, listen, and respond to Community Member feedback about services.
• Assist individual Community Members with experience of homelessness in their transition into long-term stable housing and beyond.
• Mentor Community Members in skill-building activities, goal setting, and problem-solving in life, career, relationship, nutrition, health, and overall wellness for the long-term.
• Facilitate Community Member connections with substance use treatment programs and to on-site/telehealth mental health resources

Safe and Supportive Transitional Home Accountability

• Document urinalysis and breathalyzer testing randomly to promote a safe sober living environment.
• Engage Community Members in chores and weekly cleanup activities.
• Report all incidents involving Community Members to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Hold the Community to the standards outlined in the program.

Data Collection and Documentation

• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all Community Member information.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Complete a daily shift report to document all interactions with Community members

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Understand and follow the organization policies and procedures.
• Attend regular supervision, focusing on mastering core competencies of the Peer Support Specialist position.
• Cultivate and maintain a supportive working environment that embraces trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to the team to promote an inclusive and respectful culture for Community Members and staff.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal staff meetings; address Community Member and program issues as a team where appropriate.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service; communicate in a professional, timely, and effective manner.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to promote a team culture respectful of each Community Member’s unique perspective, background, challenges, strengths, goals, and potentialities.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as case note program(s).
• Familiarity with operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
• Conflict mediation/resolution skills.
• Trauma-Informed care knowledge and experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to operate a motor vehicle for Community Member transportation.
• Acceptable background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.

Preferences

• One (1) year or more in recovery; all pathways are honored.
• Prior or current recipient of mental health, substance use treatment, and/or homeless services, with the ability to role-model recovery, actively participating in your own recovery.
• Completion of a Colorado Peer Specialist Core Competency training.
• At least one year of being successfully housed.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Creativity and flexibility.
• Resilience and flexibility to adaptations of program growth.

The successful candidate

• Drug free (including THC) with a willingness to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Is familiar with trauma informed care and empowerment models (preferred).
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Send a resume, and preferably a cover letter, to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion, CPFS at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally describe your interest in helping people experiencing homelessness and should include:

• Detail of prior, or current, experience receiving mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and/or homelessness services, with the ability to empathize with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of, and respect for, Community Members and their process of recovery.
• Highlight how you would encourage and facilitate Community Member (client) self-determination and decision-making in service.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

$41,600 – $55,240 a year ($21/hour – $24/hour)

This position is 40 hours per week, Sunday – Wednesday from 2pm-12am.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 2-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Peer Support Coach

The Peer Support Coach reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for:

1. Delivering programming to formerly homeless individuals in our community setting.
2. Creating, with the Advance team, a culture of safety and improved health for our Community Members.
3. Supporting Community Members in articulating personal goals.
4. Promoting Community Members’ long-term goals of gainful employment, acquisition of secure housing, and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
5. Ensuring Community Members are working effectively toward goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

Job Highlights

• Use your personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit and support the team.
• Employ a strengths-based model to promote personal growth, development, and recovery in Community Members served.
• Provide assistance, support, and advocacy for Community Members to identify goals, acquire/learn needed skills, and encourage Members as they overcome obstacles to achieving goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Peer Support

• Support Community Members as they identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
• Assist and transport Community Members with taking part in community-based recovery (mutual support) groups and identify and join existing groups.
• Teach and model problem solving techniques for Community Members, incorporating your own story of recovery where appropriate in a positive manner and/or calling on expertise and knowledge of the team.
• Respond to crises as they arise in a manner respectful of Community Members’ individual narratives and backgrounds.
• Solicit, listen, and respond to Community Member feedback about services.
• Assist individual Community Members with experience of homelessness in their transition into long-term stable housing and beyond.
• Mentor Community Members in skill-building activities, goal setting, and problem-solving in life, career, relationship, nutrition, health, and overall wellness for the long-term.
• Facilitate Community Member connections with substance use treatment programs and to on-site/telehealth mental health resources

Safe and Supportive Transitional Home Accountability

• Document urinalysis and breathalyzer testing randomly to promote a safe sober living environment.
• Engage Community Members in chores and weekly cleanup activities.
• Report all incidents involving Community Members to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Hold the Community to the standards outlined in the program.

Data Collection and Documentation

• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all Community Member information.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Complete a daily shift report to document all interactions with Community members

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Understand and follow the organization policies and procedures.
• Attend regular supervision, focusing on mastering core competencies of the Peer Support Specialist position.
• Cultivate and maintain a supportive working environment that embraces trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to the team to promote an inclusive and respectful culture for Community Members and staff.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal staff meetings; address Community Member and program issues as a team where appropriate.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service; communicate in a professional, timely, and effective manner.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to promote a team culture respectful of each Community Member’s unique perspective, background, challenges, strengths, goals, and potentialities.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as case note program(s).
• Familiarity with operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
• Conflict mediation/resolution skills.
• Trauma-Informed care knowledge and experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to operate a motor vehicle for Community Member transportation.
• Acceptable background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.

Preferences

• One (1) year or more in recovery; all pathways are honored.
• Prior or current recipient of mental health, substance use treatment, and/or homeless services, with the ability to role-model recovery, actively participating in your own recovery.
• Completion of a Colorado Peer Specialist Core Competency training.
• At least one year of being successfully housed.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Creativity and flexibility.
• Resilience and flexibility to adaptations of program growth.

The successful candidate

• Drug free (including THC) with a willingness to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Is familiar with trauma informed care and empowerment models (preferred).
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Send a resume, and preferably a cover letter, to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion, CPFS at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally describe your interest in helping people experiencing homelessness and should include:

• Detail of prior, or current, experience receiving mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and/or homelessness services, with the ability to empathize with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of, and respect for, Community Members and their process of recovery.
• Highlight how you would encourage and facilitate Community Member (client) self-determination and decision-making in service.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

$21/hour – $28/hour

This is a part time position for Thursday – Saturday Evening from 3pm-12am Midnight
(30 hours a week)

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 2-weeks per year.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Peer Support Coach

The Peer Support Coach reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for:

1. Delivering programming to formerly homeless individuals in our community setting.
2. Creating, with the Advance team, a culture of safety and improved health for our Community Members.
3. Supporting Community Members in articulating personal goals.
4. Promoting Community Members’ long-term goals of gainful employment, acquisition of secure housing, and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
5. Ensuring Community Members are working effectively toward goals and milestones in all areas of their lives with the eventual objective of transitioning to an independent, self-sufficient, safe, and sober living environment.

Job Highlights

• Use your personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit and support the team.
• Employ a strengths-based model to promote personal growth, development, and recovery in Community Members served.
• Provide assistance, support, and advocacy for Community Members to identify goals, acquire/learn needed skills, and encourage Members as they overcome obstacles to achieving goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Peer Support

• Support Community Members as they identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness.
• Assist and transport Community Members with taking part in community-based recovery (mutual support) groups and identify and join existing groups.
• Teach and model problem solving techniques for Community Members, incorporating your own story of recovery where appropriate in a positive manner and/or calling on expertise and knowledge of the team.
• Respond to crises as they arise in a manner respectful of Community Members’ individual narratives and backgrounds.
• Solicit, listen, and respond to Community Member feedback about services.
• Assist individual Community Members with experience of homelessness in their transition into long-term stable housing and beyond.
• Mentor Community Members in skill-building activities, goal setting, and problem-solving in life, career, relationship, nutrition, health, and overall wellness for the long-term.
• Facilitate Community Member connections with substance use treatment programs and to on-site/telehealth mental health resources

Safe and Supportive Transitional Home Accountability

• Document urinalysis and breathalyzer testing randomly to promote a safe sober living environment.
• Engage Community Members in chores and weekly cleanup activities.
• Report all incidents involving Community Members to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Hold the Community to the standards outlined in the program.

Data Collection and Documentation

• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all Community Member information.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Complete a daily shift report to document all interactions with Community members

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Understand and follow the organization policies and procedures.
• Attend regular supervision, focusing on mastering core competencies of the Peer Support Specialist position.
• Cultivate and maintain a supportive working environment that embraces trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to the team to promote an inclusive and respectful culture for Community Members and staff.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal staff meetings; address Community Member and program issues as a team where appropriate.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service; communicate in a professional, timely, and effective manner.
• Actively participate, collaborate, and contribute to promote a team culture respectful of each Community Member’s unique perspective, background, challenges, strengths, goals, and potentialities.
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as case note program(s).
• Familiarity with operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
• Conflict mediation/resolution skills.
• Trauma-Informed care knowledge and experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to operate a motor vehicle for Community Member transportation.
• Acceptable background check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.

Preferences

• One (1) year or more in recovery; all pathways are honored.
• Prior or current recipient of mental health, substance use treatment, and/or homeless services, with the ability to role-model recovery, actively participating in your own recovery.
• Completion of a Colorado Peer Specialist Core Competency training.
• At least one year of being successfully housed.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Creativity and flexibility.
• Resilience and flexibility to adaptations of program growth.

The successful candidate

• Drug free (including THC) with a willingness to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Believes fully in Advance’s vision.
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills.
• Is familiar with trauma informed care and empowerment models (preferred).
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Send a resume, and preferably a cover letter, to the Program Director, Jacob Merrion, CPFS at [email protected]. The cover letter should minimally describe your interest in helping people experiencing homelessness and should include:

• Detail of prior, or current, experience receiving mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and/or homelessness services, with the ability to empathize with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of, and respect for, Community Members and their process of recovery.
• Highlight how you would encourage and facilitate Community Member (client) self-determination and decision-making in service.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.