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Peer Support Professional
Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.
We’re looking for a Peer Support Professional to join our team and make a meaningful impact on individuals navigating their recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide peer support services in one-on-one or group settings to empower individuals in their recovery.
- Share personal experiences, offer mentorship, and teach practical skills for daily living and coping.
- Assist individuals in accessing treatment, navigating systems of care, and connecting to vital community resources.
- Document and communicate client participation to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to promote whole-person wellness.
Requirements & Skills:
- Lived Experience: Personal experience with mental health or substance use recovery, either directly or through a loved one.
- Drug Test & Background Check: Must pass standard employment screenings, including MVR.
- TB test within the past 12 months.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license (if driving is required for the role) with insurability.
- Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to provide empathetic, nonjudgmental, and empowering support.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Why Join Valley-Wide?
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
- Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
- Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
- Retirement Match
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Leave:
- Vacation: 10 days accrued per year
- Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
- Holidays: 8 days per year 2 Floating Holidays
For more information and to apply, visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA, please visit: FMLA Employee Rights
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