What We Offer  

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and education. The starting pay range is $63,679 - $80,000 a year based on your experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: ​

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year

• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time

• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

• Free RTD Eco Pass 

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date  

Location & Schedule 

In this position you will work on site at the Office of the Municipal Public Defender, at: 710 W Colfax, Denver CO 80204. This position will be 100% onsite from 8:00AM – 4:00PM with flexible work hours as needed. 

Who We Are 

The Office of the Municipal Public Defender (OMPD) is a comprehensive, holistic public defender office that is client-centered, independent, and innovative in the representation of defendants who face jail time for municipal ordinance violations and traffic offenses, and municipal youth offenses in the Denver County Court System. Each year, Denver Municipal Court sees more than 13,000 cases. Many of our clients live with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and/or disabilities and over half are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. OMPD is holistic, client-centered, public defender agency with a Client Support Team (CST) consisting of four Peer Support Specialists, a Behavioral Health Navigator, and a Bilingual Outreach Case Coordinator who work alongside attorneys in court daily, create re-entry plans with clients in jail, and connect clients with resources like shelter/housing, benefit enrollment, behavioral health treatment, and more. The CST division serves as part of the defense team and are bound by the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct including rules regarding attorney-client privilege and client confidentiality. 

What You'll Do 

The Office of the Municipal Public Defender (OMPD) seeks a Client Support Team Supervisor. This individual will supervise 4 Peer Support Specialists and a Bilingual Outreach Case Coordinator and will lead the day-to-day operations of the Client Support Team division. This role is a mix of administrative duties, supervising and supporting staff, direct service with clients, and collaboration with supervisors and front-line staff across OMPD.  

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:  

Research shows women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to apply.  

Our ideal candidate will have:

• ​Highly desired, but not required: Possession of a peer support related certification: Colorado Peer & Family Specialist certificate/designation or a National Designation from NAADAC (NCPRSS) or Mental Health America – (CPRS)
• Knowledge and experience with the Denver Criminal Justice system, court processes, public defense, including the role of the defense council
• Two or more years of supervisory experience
• Experience providing peer support services in a criminal justice or social services setting
• Excellent communication skills including knowledge of motivational interviewing, active listening, feedback, empathy and validation
• Knowledge of Denver metro resources, services, behavioral health treatment, and community supports​
• High level of organizational skills and ability to autonomously determine necessary tasks and complete work
• Strong critical thinking, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
• Skills in addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness, individuals living with mental health and substance misuse conditions and other vulnerable populations
• Strong ability to de-escalate situations
• Demonstrated understanding of SAMSHA’s 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery, National Practice Standards for Peer Supports developed by the International Associations of Peer Supporters, and Trauma Informed Peer Support
• Experience with interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams
• Lived experience of mental health, substance use, trauma, and/or co-occurring conditions is highly valued
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion
• Multilingual is a plus

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate

• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience working as a Peer Support Specialists, Peer Support supervision preferred

• Education and Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

  By position, requires a current Certified Peer and Family Specialist Certificate (CPFS) by the Colorado State Certifying Body.
  Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Required Documents

To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Up-to-date resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required): Please include a section in the cover letter highlighting how your experience aligns with this position

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until Monday, April 20, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than April 20, 2026. at 11:59PM.