Peer Support Specialist - Southern Colorado e.g Pueblo, El Paso Counties

University Staff Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: College of Nursing

Job Title: Peer Support Specialist - Southern Colorado (e. g. , Pueblo, El Paso Counties)

Position #: 00828122 - Requestion #:35127

Job Summary:

Nature of Work:

The CU College of Nursing is seeking a full-time (1. 0 FTE) University Staff (non-classified) Peer Support Specialist for the CU College of Nursing. The position will support the grant-funded peer support specialist doula program in southern Colorado (e. g. , Pueblo, El Paso Counties).

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. , and this position may be required to work on some Saturdays/Sundays and evenings/nights (for events/clinic coverage). The position is eligible to request a hybrid schedule following the CU College of Nursing policy.

Supervision Received:

This position reports directly to Jessica Anderson, DNP, CNM, WHNP, FACM, Director of Midwifery Services.

Supervision Exercised:

None

Examples of Work Performed:

Clinical Care (75%)

• Under general supervision, receive training and serve as a Peer Support Specialist to implement peer-led interventions for clients in opioid medication-assisted and traditional outpatient client treatment.
• Conduct structured, peer-led individual and group interventions that focus on health education, and care coordination, as well as identifying and reducing barriers to care for clients.
• Conduct outreach activities in the community to engage pregnant and postpartum clients in substance use treatment.
• Provide connections to appropriate resources to clients as requested by the patient.
• Maintain a repository of resources, and track demand/utilization of resources by clients, communicating with leadership/supervisor of action items and additional resources required, partnerships to establish
• Collaborate with supervisor and staff, and coordinate efforts to ensure successful delivery of services.
• Attend and participate in training, team/staff meetings, and other events as needed.
• Identify any problems, challenges, or obstacles in the coordination of services, identify potential solutions, and resolve such problems, challenges, or obstacles promptly.
• Ensure all duties and responsibilities are performed for the effective and appropriate benefit of clients to whom care and/or services are being provided.
• Ensure confidentiality of client health information and/or health records.
• Complete paperwork for each participant served, as required by ICWB and/or any grant-specific paperwork requirements.
• Provide support to people who are admitted into evidence-based MAT treatment within their region.
• Establish and maintain communication, either on-site or by phone with care providers.
• Participate in regular community meetings focused on addressing opiate/substance use challenges, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Facilitate peer recovery support services in a group setting and/or individual setting.
• Assist participants with the creation of a personal recovery plan, as requested by the participant.
• Participate in projects and site meetings.
• Participate in any grant-specific meetings as required.
• Provide support during client labor admission.
• Complete program-supported peer supervision training to provide supervision to peer support specialists.

Customer Service (15%)

• Provide in-person and telephone reception.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide information on program services and respond courteously to queries.
• Work comfortably among clients with or without substance abuse disorder, who are referred from city and county parole/probation departments, the department of Social Services, and other relevant agencies.

Documentation (10%)

• Continuously maintain accurate and up-to-date records and/or notes as required by agency policy.
• Use electronic health record systems to ensure timely documentation, recording, and tracking of communications, interventions, and client data.
• Schedule and maintain multiple, internal, and external appointments.
• Enter data into, and maintain, accurate records of activities.
• Manage confidential client information and health records.
• Document intervention activities in an accurate and timely manner and seek consultation from the supervisor or other staff, as necessary.

Why Join Us:

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals - the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children's Hospital Colorado where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U. S. News & World Report 2023). Our faculty, students, and staff have been instrumental in shaping the profession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurses while treating patients in our own nurse-led clinics. Be a part of an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace - helping make great things happen. Join us in our quest to boldly transform health together.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

To see what benefits are available, please visit: /nursing. cuanschutz. edu/about/careers/benefits

Diversity and Equity:

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