Peer Recovery Specialist

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Dept of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, ARTS has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Peer Recovery Specialist – Health Care Tech I position.

This class series uses three levels in the Health Care Services Occupational Group and describes

technical health care work. Positions in this series provide support in delivering psychiatric,

developmentally disabled, special education, or nursing care and therapeutic treatment to an

assigned client population. Duties include supervising clients in a variety of settings;

observing and reporting client behavior, physical condition, reactions to medications;

participating as a team member in group therapy sessions; performing preventative and

practical nursing procedures, such as taking and recording client’s vital signs; teaching basic living

skills, hygiene, and social skills and explaining various routines and expectations; providing

immediate crisis intervention when required; and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

Those positions with required licensure may administer prescribed treatments and

medications under the supervision of a registered nurse. Some positions may work in

security settings where the positions follow policies and procedures to ensure the safety of

themselves and others. By CRS

12-42-101 et. seq., and CRS 12-38-101 et. seq., a license is required for some positions.

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Contact ARTS

3738 W. Princeton Circle
Denver, CO 80236

Weekdays 7:30am to 4:30pm
Phone: 303.336.1600
Fax: 303.762.2181

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