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At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.
If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A person in recovery from a serious mental illness will hold this position. This position is a fully integrated employee who provides highly individualized services at the peer drop-in program and in the community. The focus of their work is to promote client self-determination and decision-making. Peer specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to other professionals to promote a culture in which each client's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with clients, family members and community institutions. Decision-making, problem solving, and positive interpersonal skills are critical.
Compensation: between $14.52 and $17.31 per hour (depends on years of experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$34k-44k (estimate)
01/26/2024
05/19/2024
oppinc.com
FORT ATKINSON, WI
200 - 500
1966
BARBARA LE DUC
$10M - $50M
Ancillary Healthcare
Opportunities, Inc. is a Community Rehabilitation Program based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, with additional locations in Watertown, Madison and Oconomowoc. For over 50 years the agency has continued to expand its comprehensive vocational training and employment services, social integration, academic programs, and supportive home care for individuals with barriers, to include those with disabilities, limited work experience, AODA issues, language challenges, economic disadvantages, employment dislocation, re-entry and veterans. Opportunities, Inc. is also a leader in social enterprise; through... co-manufacturing, staffing and custom design and print services it offers a quality driven service for its business partners while promoting positive advances for the community. MISSION: Provide services for individuals for the purpose of maximizing their success and enhancing their abilities to be independent, contributing members of the community.
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