About us: The Chrysalis Clubhouse is a place where people with mental health challenges come to build relationships, work on employment and education goals, and support their individual recovery process. The Chrysalis Clubhouse welcomes people with different abilities and is an inclusive non-judgmental environment. We are a community of individuals who share our experiences, struggles, and tips with mental health and substance use challenges to assist in our recovery. Chrysalis, Inc is our auspice agency and we add to their service programs by offering a space for members to build friendships and skills, get and give support, share ideas, experiences and support vocational goals. The Chrysalis Clubhouse has two primary focus areas:

• Career Development: in support of education and employment goals, promoting digital literacy, written and verbal communication, self-advocacy
• Wellness: building skills around healthy eating and movement, fostering budget and financial literacy, encouraging teamwork around meal prep and clean up

Staff and members of the Clubhouse are referred to as colleagues and work side by side to develop programming that supports meaningful work and meaningful relationships. The Chrysalis Clubhouse formed in 2020 and is a proud member of Clubhouse International, an organization that helps support Clubhouse development around the world. For more information please visit our website at www.workwithchrysalis.org.

Job Summary: Our Clubhouse Employment Specialist staff provide recovery oriented, person-centered, psychosocial rehabilitation services through the Clubhouse & IPS models to working aged adults with mental health and substance use challenges. These services may include career development skills training and support, community employment opportunities, assessing interests and strengths of members, working side-by-side as colleagues to guide and organize work-ordered day tasks, and more. Clubhouse staff and members develop relationships with community partners, employers, educational institutions and other mental health programs to coordinate services. Clubhouse colleagues are responsible for keeping all documentation accurate and up to date using our electronic data systems REX & COS and may include such things as; progress notes, calendars, hour logs, and monthly reports. We utilize the evidence based practices of the Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment, please visit www.clubhouseinternational.org and www.ipsworks.org to learn more.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to principles of work & recovery and to see the potential for personal growth within a community setting with person-centered services.
• Experience working with individuals who experience persistent mental health and substance use challenges.
• Ability to evaluate and support wellness and recovery goals and career development barriers or concerns.
• Must have a community-minded, fun-loving spirit, who enjoys being around people.
• Be encouraging and inspiring in an authentic way and skilled at including others
• Lead with humility, compassion, empathy, and a sense of humor!
• Hold a belief in human potential and bring out others’ true strengths and talents to foster independence and critical thinking
• Highly adaptable and invested in building and restoring relationships.
• Active listener and skilled with group facilitation.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and current automobile insurance.

Preferred:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation Psychology, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Youth Services & Education, Behavioral Health, Human Services, or related field.
• Previous experience working in a Clubhouse, Rehabilitative, Employment/Educational support settings, IPS model.
• Previous CCS or contract service training/network provider experience

Work Environment:

Staff provide the majority of services in the Chrysalis Clubhouse with a wide range of potential to be out in the community for temporary employment placements (TEPs), working at the Chrysalis Pops garden or kitchen, running errands, visiting employment or educational programs, attending staff/program meetings. Staff will have a variety of work locations in Chrysalis Clubhouse depending on the task and weekly program schedule/structure. Staff may travel throughout Dane County and transport members when appropriate. Accommodations are available upon request.

Population Served:

Chrysalis participants have a wide array of different backgrounds and experiences. Staff are expected to be comfortable and culturally competent to work with individuals with a variety of identities. For example and not limited to: Mental Health and Substance Use, Justice System Involvement, Multi-cultural identities, Differing abilities & strengths, LGBTQ , Adults and youth, Varied levels of engagement in services

Location: Our Clubhouse is centrally located in downtown Madison, WI at 1342 Dewey Court, 53703.

Hours: Chrysalis Clubhouse is open to colleagues to attend 8:00a-4:00p, Monday – Friday; There will be some occasional evenings and weekends to provide job support, attend social recreation activities, agency-wide events, or professional development/training or conferences.

Employee Status: Exempt - Salaried - Full-time position, Averaging regularly 40 hours a week

Benefits: Health Insurance (GHC) Dental, Short and Long-term Disability, Life Insurance (Principal), Retirement Plan, Generous Paid Time Off Package, Paid Holidays, Flexible scheduling, Training opportunities and professional development, Mileage reimbursement, EAP & Wellness Support

Submit your application by emailing your most up to date Resume AND Cover Letter to Attn: Amy Holste, Director of Human Resources at hr@workwithchrysalis.org

Applications are be due by: May 3rd, 2024

Preferred start date: June 3rd, 2024

Note: Applications will be reviewed by our Chrysalis Clubhouse hiring committee and selected applicants notified if they are chosen to have an onsite interview with our committee as the next step of the hiring process.

EEOC Statement: Chrysalis Clubhouse a part of Chrysalis, Inc is a long standing equitable, inclusive, and recovery friendly workplace. We actively work to dismantle persistent systems of racial and social oppression. We commit to cultivating a workplace culture that is free from harm and discrimination. We embody a community of people with diverse lived experiences and racial identities. Our organization values individualized support, community care, and collective decision making practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,600.00 - $45,243.58 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Madison, WI 53703: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person