PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Company: Embrave
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST A Peer
Support Specialist provides support and guidance to individuals who
are undergoing certain challenges or transitions. They help
individuals develop their skills and confidence and assist them in
making a successful transition from incarceration to community
living. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provides one-on-one mentoring to
people in a community correction setting. Assists clients in
obtaining services to help them make a successful transition from
incarceration to community living. Promotes recovery, wellness, and
healthy lifestyle behaviors. Provides program orientation for all
new clients. Arrangesa nd supervisesappropriate leisureactivities
for clients. Develops and facilitates skills-based peer support
groups. Assists with crisis intervention. Provides mentoring,
crisis management, and addiction recovery support. Servesas an
advocate for clients experiencing programmatic or behavioral
struggles. Supports clients as they work through social or
emotional barriers to stay motivated to reach their goals.
Accompanies clients to court, and other appointments for support
and advocacy as well as sober support groups. Assists clients with
self-determined goal setting. Maintains appropriateand professional
boundaries with clients. Accurately documentsall
activitiesasrequired. Develops and maintainsa resource directory
for use by clients. Assistin arranging and providing transportation
for community appointments and services. Reports safety concerns to
the appropriate staff. Participatesin multidisciplinary team
meetings. Frequently travels within El Paso County and Colorado
State as needed to meet with clients and provide client
opportunities. Promotes and demonstrates the Mission, Vision, and
Core Values of Embrave. Develops and maintains good working
relationships with all departments, the management team, regulatory
agencies, and community partners. Embraces cultural diversity
amongst ourselves and our community. Responsible for the human,
financial, and material resources as well as the data and
information entrusted to us. Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE: A high
school diploma, or equivalent. Certified as a Colorado Peer and
Family Specialist (CPFS), National Certified Peer Recovery Support
Specialist (NCPRSS), or Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant
(QBHA).
Keywords: Embrave, Colorado Springs , PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Social Services , Colorado Springs, Colorado
