Healing Center Peer Specialist- 2nd Shift

Responsibilities

• Establish a healing and professional relationship with residents.
• Transports residents to various appointments and activities.
• Affords assistance to residents in identifying their personal interests, goals, and strengths.
• Demonstrates understanding of ethics and boundaries.
• Affords assistance in problem-solving.
• Maintains resident's records, program records, and other material as required.
• Utilizes active listening techniques and motivational interviewing when communicating with residents.
• Identifies barriers to full participation in community resources and develops strategies to overcome these barriers with mental health and/or recovery.
• Utilizes trauma-informed care and is willing to share personal experiences with mental health and/or recovery.
• Provides resources to help with residents' needs.
• Provides support and advocates for clients.

Requirements

• Achieved and maintained absolute sobriety for a minimum of two (2) continuous years.
• A High School diploma or equivalent required.
• A valid, clean driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age.
• CPR certification and WI Peer Support training will be provided and as is required as a condition of employment.
• Successfully passed all applicable background checks and drug screens.
• FCP complies with all CDC vaccine and testing recommendations for healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• One year’s work experience in halfway house, residential facility, or similar setting with AODA and mental health population preferred.

Benefits

• About 5 weeks of paid time off annually.
• 3 weeks of paid holidays.
• Premium free health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401k with match.