Peer Workforce Coordinator

Pay Range $22.00 hourly 

Benefits Eligible Yes 

Status Non-Exempt 

Hours Full-time 

Schedule Monday–Friday, 8-5 pm, occasional evenings and weekends may be required 

Location Evans or Sterling Office – In Person (will need to travel between sites)

Travel Northern Colorado locations, primarily Sterling and Logan County 

Position Summary 

The Peer Workforce Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of behavioral health workforce development initiatives across Northern Colorado, with a primary focus on rural peer workforce expansion in Sterling, Logan County, and surrounding communities. As a member of the Community & Systems Engagement Team, this position reports to the Peer Workforce Manager and works closely with peer recovery professionals, individuals with lived experience, community partners, training facilitators, employers, and behavioral health organizations. 

The Peer Workforce Coordinator coordinates day-to-day activities for assigned programs, including rural outreach and recruitment, leadership development cohorts, trainings, credentialing and recertification navigation, workforce coaching support coordination, professional development, and community engagement. Responsibilities include participant communication, partnership development, program logistics, data collection, documentation and reporting, evaluation, and follow-up to ensure activities are completed in alignment with program objectives, timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements. 

The Peer Workforce Coordinator serves as an implementation partner to the Peer Workforce Manager, translating program priorities into coordinated activities, participant supports, community partnerships, and operational systems. The position contributes to identifying rural workforce needs, strengthening career pathways, supporting peer workforce advancement and retention, and developing resources that promote a sustainable rural peer workforce. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. 
• Knowledge of behavioral health, substance use, recovery support, peer support, workforce development, or community-based systems preferred. 
• Strong organizational, time-management, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. 
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and group coordination skills. 
• Ability to coordinate meetings, trainings, events, and other program activities. 
• Ability to maintain accurate records, spreadsheets, databases, and program documentation while protecting confidential and sensitive information. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; demonstrate initiative, follow through on assignments, and communicate progress and concerns appropriately. 
• Experience coordinating projects, volunteers, events, trainings, programs, or community activities preferred. 
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed practices, and person-centered approaches. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting and collaboration platforms. 
• Ability to travel throughout the service area; valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance required. 

Core Competencies 

• Program Coordination & Implementation 
• Relationship Building & Community Engagement 
• Recovery-Oriented Practice 
• Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Responsiveness 
• Outreach & Communication 
• Organization & Follow-Through 
• Data & Documentation 
• Workforce Development Support 
• Trauma-Informed Practice 
• Collaborative Problem-Solving 

Education and Experience 

NCHA values a variety of educational, professional, volunteer, and lived experiences. Qualified candidates may have: 

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. 
• Coursework, training, certifications, or other learning experiences related to behavioral health, substance use, recovery support, peer support, public health, community engagement, workforce development, nonprofit administration, or a related field. 
• One or more years of employment, volunteer, internship, leadership, administrative, customer service, program support, public health, or community-based experience. 
• Experience coordinating activities, supporting projects, organizing events, maintaining records, or working directly with community members, clients, participants, or volunteers. 
• Experience supporting individuals or communities impacted by substance use, behavioral health challenges, systemic inequities, or other health and social needs. 
• Lived or living experience related to substance use, recovery, behavioral health, peer support, caregiving, or supporting communities experiencing marginalization. 

Experience with peer support, recovery-oriented systems of care, workforce development, training coordination, community engagement, program administration, or nonprofit programs is preferred. A Certified Peer and Family Specialist (CPFS) credential or another relevant behavioral health or peer support credential is preferred but not required. 

Job Responsibilities 

Program Coordination & Participant Support 

• Help coordinate trainings, workshops, leadership groups, meetings, and other program activities, including scheduling, communications, materials, and follow-up. 
• Support the Peer Workforce Manager with tracking tasks, timelines, and program activities. 
• Assist with outreach, recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of current and aspiring peer professionals in Sterling, Logan County, and surrounding communities. 
• Serve as a point of contact for program participants by answering questions, sharing information, and connecting them with resources and opportunities. 
• Coordinate participant communications, calendars, registration, training materials, supplies, and other logistics. 
• Help organize mentorship, networking, coaching, and professional development opportunities for participants. 
• Track participant enrollment, attendance, assessments, certificates, and other program requirements. 
• Help create welcoming and inclusive environments that support participant engagement and success. 
• Coordinate NCHA’s T.H.R.I.V.E. employee wellness program, including group activities, scheduling, employee engagement, documentation, participation tracking, and collaboration with program leadership to support program consistency and access to resources. 

Community Engagement, Training & Workforce Advancement 

• Build and maintain positive relationships with participants, community organizations, employers, behavioral health providers, and other partners. 
• Conduct outreach to community organizations and keep records of contacts, activities, and follow-up. 
• Coordinate networking events, learning opportunities, and peer workforce activities. 
• Connect participants with training, credentialing, professional development, and career advancement resources. 
• Provide information about peer credentialing and recertification requirements, trainings, and available supports. 
• Help participants access employment, leadership, and workforce development opportunities. 
• Gather feedback from participants and partners to identify workforce needs, barriers, and opportunities for improvement. 
• Help organize and maintain workforce development tools, resources, guides, and training materials. 
• Assist with creating and distributing outreach materials, newsletters, training announcements, flyers, and participant communications. 
• Use trauma-informed, person-centered, recovery-oriented, and culturally responsive practices when working with participants and community partners. 

Program Administration, Data & Evaluation 

• Maintain accurate program records, participant files, attendance records, databases, and tracking systems while protecting confidential information. 
• Track participant engagement, training participation, outreach activities, referrals, and other program data. 
• Coordinate surveys, evaluations, assessments, and feedback collection activities. 
• Help collect and organize information about peer workforce resources, services, and community needs. 
• Assist with preparing reports, presentations, program summaries, and grant documentation. 
• Coordinate administrative tasks such as meeting logistics, technology needs, supplies, travel arrangements, purchase requests, invoices, and reimbursements. 
• Follow up with participants and partners regarding outstanding documentation, activities, or program requirements. 
• Organize and maintain program templates, forms, procedures, and other program resources. 

Working Environment 

• Annual influenza vaccination required. 
• Frequent interaction with community members, participants, partners, and the public by phone, virtual platforms, and in person. 
• Regular use of Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms. 
• Some evening and weekend work may be required. 
• Travel between NCHA offices, partner locations, training sites, and community locations is required. 
• Work is performed in office, community, and field-based environments. 
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. 
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

Other Duties as Assigned 

• Support the mission, vision, and values of NCHA. 
• Follow organizational policies and procedures. 
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, professional development, and quality improvement activities. 
• Provide input on program development and process improvements. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.  

The North Colorado Health Alliance was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2002. The Alliance, based in the town of Evans in Colorado’s Weld County, with additional office locations in Loveland, CO & Sterling, CO, is a creative and strategic collaboration of partner organizations that are dedicated to cultivating the health of the communities they serve.  

At North Colorado Health Alliance, we recognize that health does not begin or end with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Health also depends on features of the built environment and on a variety of social determinants that make it harder for many to resist the chronic illnesses of our times. Thinking globally, the Alliance acts locally and creatively to convene, integrate, and support community partners in our common effort to make northeastern Colorado the healthiest region in the healthiest state. 

The North Colorado Health Alliance convenes partners and co-workers in education, community service, health care, business, faith-based organizations, and government. The Alliance’s mission is to see Northern Colorado become the healthiest region in the healthiest state by developing and supporting a healthy population with 100% access to quality service and care at a sustainable cost.