MH Residential Peer Specialist

Company: The Empowerment Program
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Description: Mariposa Residential Peer Specialist Organization: The Empowerment Program Job Overview The Empowerment Program provides health, housing, and employment and education services to women and transwomen who are involved in the criminal justice system, have been recently released from jail or prison, are homeless, or are living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and drug addiction. Our house is a confidentially located congregate living house for 18-22 women in Denver. Schedule This is a part-time position with a set schedule of Tuesday - Thursday 6pm - 11pm. Occasional coverage shifts are available as needed. Essential Job Functions Safety & Security: Maintain safety and security by monitoring all general access areas. Enforce the house rules as outlined in the handbook. Security System: Arm the security system each night at curfew and turn it off in the morning. Communication: Notify the Housing Manager of maintenance or safety/security concerns. Email significant events to the housing team and maintain the daily logbook. Operations: Create and monitor daily chore assignments. Peer Support & Recovery Functions Goal Setting: Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions. Support clients in identifying goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports, and resources to aid in achieving those goals. Collaboration: Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps needed to achieve goals and self-directed recovery. Group Support: Assist clients in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as locating and joining existing groups. Wellness Planning: Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist clients in creating their own individual wellness and recovery plans. Modeling Recovery: Share your own recovery story to demonstrate self-directed recovery and model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. Teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience. Social Skills: Assist clients in building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure. Housing Assistance: Assist the client in obtaining decent and affordable housing of their choice in the most integrated, independent environment (e.g., viewing housing, transportation support). Resource Advocacy: Serve as a recovery agent by advocating for effective recovery-based services. Provide names of staff, community resources, and groups that may be useful. Skill Building: Assist clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy via regular meetings and sessions. Use role-playing/modeling to demonstrate how to handle problems or social interactions. Documentation & Planning Treatment Planning: With assistance from the Program Coordinator/Team Leader, work with clients and the treatment team to develop a plan based on identified goals. Required Documentation: Document the following on the client's treatment/recovery plan: Identified person-centered strengths, needs, abilities, and recovery goals. Interventions to assist the client with reaching their goals. Progress made toward goals. Knowledge Required Recovery Process: Knowledge of the recovery process and ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized mental health processes. Problem Solving: Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support self-directed recovery. Mental Health Awareness: Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness (e.g., hallucinations, aggressive behavior, isolation) and the ability to assist the client using strategies such as positive self-talk. Community Resources: Knowledge and skill sufficient to use and teach clients to use community resources (e.g., Social Security, YMCA, libraries, housing providers). Group Facilitation: Knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help and educational groups. Driving: A valid driver's license is required as some driving/transportation may be required for appointments or activities. Job Qualifications Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to multitask. Must be a team player with a positive attitude. Peer Specialist Certification is preferred . Hourly Wage: $18.81 per hour The Empowerment Program is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability, gender identity or Veteran status

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