Spanish Speaking Peer Specialist Job at Journey Mental Health Center
Journey Mental Health Center Madison, WI
$17.05 - $19.24 an hour
Position:
Spanish Speaking Peer Specialist (20-hours a week)
Company:
Journey Mental Health Center
Job Location(s):
Madison, WI
Start Date:
Immediate
Employment Term:
Regular
Employment Type:
Part Time
Hours per Week:
20
Work Hours (i.e. shift):
Generally First Shift
Starting Salary Range:
$17.05-19.24/hour
Salary/Benefit Notes:
Generous Paid Time Off! Prorated based on hire date and FTE, new staff accrue 5 weeks during first year, and accrue 6 weeks beginning on first year anniversary.
Required Education:
Certification or Vocational
Required Experience:
Open
Required Security Clearance:
None
Related Categories:
Social Services/Community, Healthcare - Behavioral Health, Non-Profit/Associations
Position Description
We have an opening for a Clinica Latina Peer Specialist in our Clinic Based Services program! This is a unique and crucial part-time, 20 hour a week position that calls for a team member who self-identifies with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. The weekly schedule can be flexible to a hybrid format for both on sight and work from home approaches.
Clinica Latina is a preference-based mental health and substance abuse treatment program for individuals who identify as a person of color and speak Spanish. The program offers individual and group mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as case management and partnering with Dane county organizations involved in the Latin community.
This position qualifies for an additional 5% increase based on Spanish language proficiency!
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- Person with self-identified lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges.
- Current certification as a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist or ability to obtain certification prior to hire.
- Bilingual (must be able to pass Alta Language Proficiency Test)
- Spanish
- Hmong
- Khmer
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Strong commitment to principles of recovery and trauma informed care.
- Commitment to work toward improving cultural sensitivity and inclusion as demonstrated by valuing diversity, recognizing personal limitations, and having the desire to improve.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the handling of confidential information.
- Possession of a valid driver's license, a favorable driving record, adequate insurance (per WI law) and access to a vehicle with willingness to use it for work (i.e. transporting consumers).
Preferred Experience/Knowledge
- Experience completing professional documentation.
- Computer skills (internet, email, Word).
- Knowledge or experience accessing resources, such as housing, recreational activities, medical, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with consumers to engage in mental health/substance use treatment, including building skills around their own mental health/substance use recovery and management of symptoms.
- Work with consumers to learn healthy coping skills & self-care.
- Work with consumers to locate community resources such as food pantries, volunteer activities, social outlets.
- Meet with consumers in their own homes, the community, at designated offices and by phone as needed to ensure continued consumer satisfaction and progress towards goals.
- Complete accurate, concise, and timely case notes for every contact with peer consumers.
- Attend and participate in trainings as interested and required with supervisor approval.
- Maintain professional boundaries and abide by all applicable ethical and legal standards, including confidentiality and treatment rights.
- Support peer consumers in crisis; ensure their safety, assess for risk factors, and consult with other members of the treatment team.
ADDITIONAL WORK CONDITIONS
- Shared office in a clinical setting that promotes communication with colleagues. Staff provide part of services in the community, not limited to homes, treatment centers, and participants' place of employment. Staff are expected to travel throughout Dane County and transport participants when appropriate. The regular work week is Monday through Friday with scheduling flexibility to meet staff and program needs. Staff create their own schedule with consumers. Each day will look different based on specific job responsibilities and participant’s needs. Accommodations are available upon request.
- This position serves consumers that are receiving medication assisted treatment, which requires staff to occasionally drop off medication or coordinate pick up of medication.
- Population Served: JMHC consumers have a wide array of different backgrounds and experiences. Staff is expected to be comfortable working with Individuals with all of the following;
- Mental Health & Addiction Diagnosis
- Current Substance Use
- Criminal Backgrounds
- Multi-cultural Identities
- LGBTQIA+ Identities
- Varied Levels of Engagement in Services
The above statements are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list but are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this employee.
Journey Mental Health Center is committed to being a diverse, equitable, anti-racist and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Journey Mental Health Center is committed to being a diverse, equitable, anti-racist and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
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