Job Opening – Vocational Certified Peer Support Specialist (Full-time position)

We’re hiring a full-time Vocational Peer Support Specialist to work with people in Dane County, Wisconsin. You’ll use your own experience with mental health or substance use challenges and comprehensive peer training to help others on their recovery journey. You will provide one-on-one support to help people with their vocational goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Cultivating empowering and supportive relationships with peers that promote self-advocacy and stigma-busting activities.
  • Utilizing cultural humility to provide appropriate interventions that support the recovery and healing of those we serve. You’ll seek to understand the role culture, community, and identity play in peers’ lives.
  • Supporting peers in problem-solving and working through negative self-talk when barriers arise around their goals.
  • Attending Recovery Team meetings to promote self-determination as a guiding ethical principle and to educate about the peer support movement.
  • Walking side-by-side with peers as they obtain services and information that suit their individual recovery needs when requested. This includes assisting with completing job applications, building resumes, and exploring a connection with something bigger than themselves.
  • Encouraging increased social skills in the community and various other skills to support success within the workplace and in the community.
  • Maintaining all service documentation accurately and submitting it within established timeframes, including progress notes, hour logs, and monthly reports.

Qualifications

  • Must be a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist with an active certificate.
  • Have a strong commitment to the principles of recovery and person-centered services.
  • Possess knowledge of federal and state laws regarding confidential information.
  • Be highly computer literate with programs such as Google or Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, a car for work use, and automobile insurance.

Work Environment and Schedule

  • Approximately 65% of the time is spent meeting peers and delivering our services out in the community.
  • Staff create their own schedule with participants and will attend weekly supervision, team, and monthly all-staff meetings.
  • The regular work week is Monday through Friday with flexible scheduling. Some evening or weekend hours may be required to meet participant or agency needs.
  • This is a shared office setting in downtown Madison.

Compensation and Benefits

  • The annual starting salary ranges from $43,000 to $50,000, commensurate with qualifications and previous CPS experience.
  • Benefits include health and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and a retirement plan, EAP & wellness support
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, and mileage reimbursement are also provided. Training opportunities, professional development

To Apply

Submit your application by emailing  your most up to date Resume AND Cover Letter to

Chrysalis, Inc Attn: Amy Holste,  Director of Human Resources at hr@workwithchrysalis.org

Applications are be due by: September 19th, 2025 (Start with phone interview, onsite interview to follow) Preferred start date: Mid – Late October 2025.

EEOC Statement: 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 identities. Our organization values individualized support, community care, and collective decision making practices.