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Peer Support Specialist – Solstice House (Peer Run Respite & Warmline)
SOAR Case Management Services Inc. (SOAR), is seeking an experienced and responsive Peer Support Specialist (full-time) to join our Solstice House team working regular shifts. Solstice House is a Peer Run Respite and Warmline, which is a short-term, supportive, homelike resource for individuals who are experiencing an increase in mental health and/or substance use symptoms and stressors, or for those in need of support and services to aid in their recovery and wellness. We offer a casual and collaborative work environment nestled in Madison, WI. Your contributions as a Peer Support Specialist will include:
- Provide recovery-oriented, person-centered peer support services to guests at our peer run respite, Solstice House, and warmline callers.
- Serve as a mentor for peers and provide them with an example of what they can strive for in their recovery.
- Encourage and inspire guests and callers to actively engage and maintain relationships with programs during and following respite stay.
- Coordinate the logistics of guest arrival including pre-arrival guest screening, orientation, community referrals, and guest engagement at Solstice House.
- Coordinate the logistics of guest departure including departure planning, and follow-up evaluation.
- Accurate and timely completion of documentation of warmline callers and guest data.
- Maintain a safe, sanitary, and healthy environment at the Solstice House, including following cleaning procedures consistent with CDC and DHS recommendations.
- Communicate and provide consultation with other staff members.
- Recognize and respect the lived experience of all guests and callers.
- Represent the Solstice House/Warmline at community events as appropriate.
- Attend and actively participate in the scheduled Solstice House team meetings.
To be successful in the Peer Support Specialist opportunity, you will need:
- High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
- Active Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist certification is preferred.
- Identify as a person with lived experience of recovery with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
- Demonstrated ability to provide peer support services in a social service setting is preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of principles of recovery.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of personality types.
- Demonstrated ability to value recovery and recognize the importance of culturally appropriate, patient-centered, trauma-informed care.
- Must be able to successfully pass a caregiver background check at hire and annually thereafter in accordance with the state and local DHS requirements.
- Full vaccination status for COVID-19 is required. An individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks after receiving a single dose of the Jansen/J&J vaccine.
- Individuals in historically marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.
In exchange for your talents, SOAR offers competitive pay starting at $17/hr. We offer competitive benefits for full-time employees and a 401k plan after meeting the eligibility requirements.
Please share your resume with us. We look forward to hearing from you!
SOAR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently have or are you able to obtain a Peer Specialist certification in Wisconsin?
- This position requires an individual to identify as a person with lived experience of recovery with mental health and/or substance use concerns. Do you have such lived experience?
- A cover letter is a requirement to be considered for this position. Can you submit a cover letter with your application? If so, please submit at the time you apply for this position.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17