The Peer Recovery Advocate will assist residents in articulating their goals for recovery, helps them monitor their progress, models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the advocate’s own recovery experience, advocates for the residents in obtaining effective services, and helps residents connect to resources in the community.
Mile High Ministries seeks God’s peace for our city through the creative, compassionate and prayerful development of people and communities.
MHM is both a spiritual community and a non-profit organization. As a non-profit organization, we put our ideals into action through the best practices of community development efforts like supportive housing, legal services, job training, leadership development and more.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assess all incoming residents for substance use history and recovery management needs
Build professional relationships with residents based on the key principles of hope, equity, respect, personal responsibility and self-determination
Meet regularly with residents identified as needing additional attention in their recovery process to provide social-emotional support
Encourage active participation in managing recovery by creating goals and plans in partnership with residents
Assist residents in identifying barriers to achieving sustained recovery
Participate in development and oversight of an outreach program for past residents in recovery
Identify organizations in the greater Denver community where residents can be referred for further support
Access effectiveness of services through use of evaluation tools
Attend team meetings and trainings as required