Careers

Salary

$100,000-$125,000 a year

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off plan beginning at 20 days per year.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 3% with a vesting schedule.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.

Overview

This is a unique opportunity for a creative development person to join our small team. This is a multidisciplinary position reporting to the Executive Director and is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of a strategic approach to fundraising for a grass-roots start-up organization. This includes identifying the pathway to acquire individual, corporate, and faith community donations, major gifts, and grants. In addition, it will be important to both guide and support various activities such as: future special events, database management, direct mail, donor qualification, cultivation, and stewardship. Some evening and weekend work may be required of all team members to support our fundraising efforts.

The appropriate candidate will have the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, enjoy outreach and relationship building, and has the interest in professional development. We need a strategic thinker who communicates professionally and effectively with donors and community stakeholders. This person is a team player with energy and drive.

 Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors and to create and execute a fund development plan that supports the strategic direction of the organization.
• Determine annual campaign strategies with Executive Director & Board of Directors which may include a recurring giving program.
• Manage and coordinate grassroot fundraising activities related to individual donors, including annual appeal mailings, online giving days, and meetings with major donors yet to be identified.
• Develop the creative strategy and conduct budgetary oversight for a multi-channel marketing campaign to acquire new donors and increase program referrals. 
• Manage donor stewardship program; coordinate gift entry and acknowledgement, process tax receipts and thank-you letters, support database maintenance and reporting.
• Work with contract grant writer and Executive Director to support grant proposals, acknowledgement, and corporate and foundation prospect identification and outreach.
• Hiring up to two additional staff to assist with fundraising and marketing efforts in the next nine months.
• Plan and execute all fundraising events.
• Prepare regular reports financial performance, donor-centric metrics (i.e. retention rates and increases in individual giving YOY), and the overall effectiveness of strategy. Recommend changes as necessary.
• Foster an understanding of philanthropy within the organization and positive relationships with the Programs Team.
• Build relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission.
• Build more awareness of our organization through marketing and advertising activities.

 Other Tasks

• Assist with strategic planning.
• Attend board of director meetings as needed.
• Attend weekly team meetings and support other team members.
• Some evening and weekend hours may be needed for community outreach activities, but with the compensation of additional time off to maintain a healthy life balance.
• Maintain all necessary files.
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Use effective interpersonal skills and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Return phone calls, e-mails, and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Immediately advise Executive Director of significant and unexpected problems.
• Complete assignments, projects, reports, and paperwork accurately and timely.
• Some travel within the Denver Metropolitan area is required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Demonstrated Competencies

We recognize that life experience may be more valuable than some of the qualifications we list.  Although candidates may not hold every competency and attribute, we are looking for candidates who demonstrate most of the following:

• Fundraising: Proven experience as a fundraising professional in a start-up environment and the ability to support a high performing team.
• Self-Starter: Takes initiative, possesses a strong sense of ownership, and is dedicated to ensuring quality and inclusive programs at all times. Willingness to take risks, reflect on performance, learn from mistakes and improve.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve the finances of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Effective Communication: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Donor Needs Focus: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of donors to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Inspires the trust and confidence of others in order to collaborate on projects and gain knowledge necessary to ensure success in coordinating activities and events.
• Decision Making: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities. Experience working under tight deadlines and ability to juggle multiple projects with shifting deadlines.
• Planning: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Problem Solving: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Proficiency in the use of computer for: Word processing, Databases, Spreadsheets.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum of five-years’ experience in fundraising activities inclusive of event coordination and donor cultivation.
• Valid State of Colorado driver’s license with clean driving record and reliable transportation.
• Commitment to our mission and the peer model of service we provide.
• Personal qualities of integrity, accountability, eagerness to learn and a sense of humor
• Ability to pass a background check

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following to [email protected] with the subject line “Development Director”: 

• Resume
• Cover letter addressed to Jim Goebelbecker, PhD, Executive Director. In your cover letter, please address the following prompts:
• Share your thoughts about the importance of fostering self-sufficiency as a solution to homelessness. 
• Why do you feel this role of a grassroots Development Director is the best next step for your career?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We are not accepting phone calls at this time.

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.