What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reentry Peer Support Specialist position at JustDane?
JustDane is hiring a part- time (15-20 hours per week) State Certified Peer Support Specialist. The Peer Support Specialist works one-to-one with individuals returning home after incarceration, supporting them in the development of new skills and abilities, accessing the skills and abilities they have to achieve personal recovery goals, increase their independence, self-efficacy and improve their quality of life.
Responsibilities:
- Help participants explore opportunities with services, emotional growth and recovery goals.
- Supports participants through modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist’s own recovery experience,
- Support participants in advocating for themselves,
- Provide support to individuals in crisis,
- Encourage participants to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance their interpersonal skills and develop social relationships,
- Development of work skills.
- Provide a sense of belonging, supportive relationships, and community.
- Selectively share your personal recovery story with participants, providing hope and help in changing behaviors and patterns.
- Will work with individuals who identify as female, male, non-binary, gender fluid.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current State Certified Peer Specialist certification is required and must be maintained during the course of employment.
- Must identify as a person with lived experience with recovery
- Must have human services work experience with people returning from incarceration, or lived experience with incarceration and/or the criminal legal system.
- Must understand the barriers facing individuals returning to the community after prison
- Must have strong interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with individuals from racially, ethnically, culturally, socioeconomically diverse communities
- Ability to demonstrate strengths based on person-centered recovery approach.
Starting wage: $22.00 per hour. ($23 for bi-lingual English/Spanish fluency)
Hours: generally, weekdays, Monday to Friday; occasional evening and weekend hours. Flexible Schedule
Location: Madison, WI
Part-time Certified Peer Support Specialist
Number of hours per week: 15-20 per week
Number of Positions: 1
Type of Employment: Part-time
Benefits: Prorated vacation, sick and holiday time.
For a complete position description email jean@justdane.org. To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to Linda@justdane.org.
JustDane is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Madison, WI 53713
Salary : $22 - $23