Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth experiencing homelessness.
Mission
Urban Peak ignites the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined, fulfilled lives.
Vision
All Colorado youth have safe housing, supportive relationships, and the opportunity for self-sufficiency and success.
We Believe
In the transformational power of acceptance. In the responsible stewardship of our resources. That with compassion, guidance, and support, positive change and healing can happen.
That ending youth homelessness changes trajectories, saves lives, and creates lasting community impact.
We are committed
To problem-solving, shared accountability, and a relentless focus on achieving real, sustainable and measurable results for the youth we serve.
To being a national model of innovation and best practice through intentional focus on continuous improvement and growth; and to creating and providing a culture of safety, responsibility and respect.
The Challenge
Urban Peak provides a full convergence of services solely focused on one of the most vulnerable populations in our community: youth ages 12 through 24 who are experiencing homelessness.
The challenges and vulnerabilities that these young people face are hard to imagine. They have little experience living independently prior to homelessness and are often developmentally unprepared to find stability without supportive adults or caring and safe connections.
The Urban Peak Solution
To move from homelessness to safety and stability, youth require intensive, strengths-based case management; access to physical, mental, and behavioral health care; education and employment opportunities; 24/7 crisis support; and a place to call home. Urban Peak meets youth where they are at and ignites a spark that puts them on a path toward self-determined, fulfilled lives.
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Our history
Founded more than 35 years ago by a group of citizens who were concerned about the increasing numbers of youth living on Denver’s streets, Urban Peak began as a daytime drop-in center but quickly grew to provide temporary overnight shelter to young people experiencing homelessness.
In 1998, Urban Peak opened Colorado’s first and only licensed shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. Since then, Urban Peak has expanded the shelter into a new 136-bed youth campus affectionately called “The Mothership”, and one apartment complex for transitional youth housing. In our last fiscal year, Urban Peak served nearly 1,000 different youth experiencing homelessness in the metro region.
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Join our Team
Do you want to make an impact in your community? Do you want to impact the lives of young people in a positive way? If you answered yes, consider applying to work at Urban Peak!
We are looking for mission-driven individuals who have a passion for working with youth experiencing homelessness.
We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including 100% premium paid basic health and dental (buy-up plans available), matching 403(b) plan, life, disability, 3 weeks paid time off for new employees, 10 paid holidays, sick & bereavement pay, and an RTD Eco Pass. Urban Peak is an equal opportunity employer.
If you meet the qualification for an open position, please apply through ADP here.
If you are applying for more than one position, please submit a separate cover letter, resume and application for each position you are interested in. Cover letters should address your qualifications for the specific position for which you are applying.
If no open positions are listed, please consider volunteering with Urban Peak. Urban Peak is an equal opportunity employer.
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Current Urban Peak employees should apply through ADP under the Myself tab → Talent → Career Center.
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Partner Organizations
Urban Peak’s partners provide a diverse and widespread pool of support across individual, community, governmental and statewide levels throughout the Denver metro area.
Partners like the Office of Governor Jared Polis play a critical role in ensuring that all Colorado youth have safe housing, supportive relationships and the opportunity for self-sufficiency and success.