Peer Support Specialist I (Focus Area Engagement Team) – Department of Public Health and Environment
Core
Provide direct street outreach and peer support to individuals experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health challenges, connecting them to housing, shelter, and community resources.
Role type
Peer Support Specialist (Street Engagement)
Builds
Direct service connections to housing, shelter, and social services for vulnerable populations
Domain
Public Health / Social Services / Homelessness
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience with mental health and/or substance misuse, peer support service delivery, street outreach, trauma-responsive engagement, resource navigation, de-escalation, situational awareness, data collection and documentation, Microsoft Suite proficiency, valid driver's license
Preferred skills
Harm reduction knowledge, bi-cultural/bi-lingual skills, knowledge of Denver Metro communities and treatment resources, COPA Peer and Family Specialist certification, emergency response training
Technologies
Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Email)
Responsibilities
Conduct daily outreach in a geographic area to connect individuals to services; engage individuals in trauma-responsive interactions; facilitate goal setting and resource navigation; complete warm hand-offs and transport individuals; maintain accurate documentation of activities; research and operationalize peer support best practices; participate in emergency preparedness activities.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC