Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Hope Advocate

Jimmy Jazz; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability (working 20+ hrs

Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemn

FSAs and HSA

403(b) Retirement Plan (6% match after

PTO (working 20+ hours)

10 Holidays (working 20+ hours)

Employee Referral Programs

Job summary

Catholic Charities is actively hiring a full-time Peer Support Specialist in Madison, Wisconsin. The role leverages lived recovery experience to guide clients who have completed residential programming through their recovery journey and toward community resources.

You will provide one-on-one support, help with housing, employment, health services, and other resources, and maintain confidentiality while documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with substance use recovery.
• Certification as a Peer Support Specialist, with at least one year's experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and own transport.
• Good knowledge of best practices for substance use recovery.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Boundaries related to personal recovery, 12-step and professional treatment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with active listening.

Responsibilities

• Help clients create and navigate their aftercare plan from residential services, identifying and achieving personal recovery goals.
• Offer one-on-one peer support, sharing personal experiences to foster hope and resilience.
• Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources related to housing, employment, health, and treatment.
• Help clients arrange medical appointments, therapy, support groups, and other resources.
• Provide coaching, emotional, and moral support to clients.
• Report concerns about health and safety to professionals in the aftercare plan.
• Maintain confidentiality and keep accurate records of client encounters and progress.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Lived experience recovery

Communication skills

Problem solving

Trauma-informed care

Boundaries & 12-step awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Catholic Charities is actively hiring a full-time Peer Support Specialist in Madison, Wisconsin. The role leverages lived recovery experience to guide clients who have completed residential programming through their recovery journey and toward community resources.

You will provide one-on-one support, help with housing, employment, health services, and other resources, and maintain confidentiality while documenting progress.