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Badger Recovery Program Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508284
Division/Organization: University Health Services
Department: Prevention Services
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: University Health Services
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $31.15
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 University Health Services (UHS) offers award-winning, high quality medical, mental health, prevention, and wellness services to enrolled UW-Madison students. As a part of UHS, Badger Recovery connects and supports students in or considering recovery from substance use, eating disorders, and/or addictive behaviors. Our program offers weekly recovery meetings, recovery-informed social events, and recovery coaching. Badger Recovery embraces all definitions of recovery, whether that includes abstinence or harm reduction, and offers a welcoming and judgment-free space to support students on their personal recovery journey. We put our recovery first and embody our values of community, inclusion, open-mindedness, compassion, accountability, service, and well-being in all of our services.

Anticipated Start Date:

 02/03/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May or June (June preferred but flexible)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 

Schedule:

 The work schedule will include committing to 1-2 evening recovery meetings, weekly team meeting, weekly check-in with a supervisor, and occasional weekend events (at least monthly).

The schedule for evening recovery meetings + community time in the Spring is as follows:

• For applicants with personal experience in recovery, their recovery meeting would be either Mondays (6-9pm) or Wednesdays (5:45-7:30pm)
• For students interested in facilitating our LGBT+ Rainbow Recovery meetings, the recovery meeting commitment would include Mondays (5-6pm)
• For applicants with family/friends in recovery, the recovery meeting commitment would include Thursdays (5:30-6:30pm)

There may be additional evening or weekend requirements, depending on the week. Other responsibilities will be conducted in a hybrid work format, with some work taking place remotely and other work taking place in our UHS office. The amount of remote hours will vary week-to-week depending on the assigned tasks; most work will be conducted in-person, however.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $31.15/hour

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 • Bachelor’s Degree
• Currently enrolled in a graduate or professional program at UW-Madison (Psychology, Social Work, Education, Population Health or a related field preferred but not required)
• Passionate about recovery and comfortable speaking to individuals and groups on this topic
• Supports Badger Recovery’s philosophy on harm reduction and is supportive of all recovery pathways
• Commitment to social justice and health equity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate and navigate challenging conversations (individually and in groups)
• Possesses an open-mind and holds a non-judgmental space for all students
• Lived experience with recovery (self or loved ones); Familiarity with recovery principles and recovery pathways
• Understanding of or willingness to learn trauma-informed practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills
• Flexible and team-oriented
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Available to facilitate evening recovery meetings and stay later to host community time; also available to work Friday or Saturday nights for events (1-2 events per month)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Preferred (Not Required):
• Knowledge of local and/or national recovery communities and services
• Experience with facilitating groups or discussions related to mental health and/or recovery
• Knowledge of and experience with social media, particularly Instagram
• Experience with design software, including Canva
• Experience with event planning, coordinating event logistics, and hosting events
• Experience developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and collaborative projects
• Experience working with LGBTQIA+ student population
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately respond to confidential and privileged information
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating programs for diverse audiences
• Experience with data collection, data analysis, and report writing

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Organize logistics for and facilitate non-clinical student recovery meetings
• Assist Collegiate Recovery Specialist with supporting, training, and supervising Badger Recovery student staff
• Update and develop materials for student staff, including trainings and handbooks
• Receive training as a Recovery Coach and provide peer-to-peer coaching to students
• Work with Badger Recovery members to plan, coordinate logistics, and host social and educational events on campus; co-host community dinners and/or game nights along with recovery meetings
• Conduct administrative tasks, related to events and other Badger Recovery needs
• Assist with developing and implementing a communications and outreach plan, including managing our Instagram
• Collaborate with student staff to craft Badger Recovery newsletter
• Build partnerships with university and community partners and spread awareness of Badger Recovery
• Develop and present recovery ally training to campus partners and students
• Co-host weekly staff meetings with Badger Recovery Students Assistants to discuss program logistics
• Serve as a resource and referral source to students in recovery
• Assist with planning and implementing ongoing assessment and evaluation of programming; collect and track data, analyze data, and compile written reports
• Develop ideas to further develop the Badger Recovery program and participate in brainstorm sessions with Badger Recovery staff
• Engage in professional development relating to recovery
• Represent UHS/Badger Recovery at resource fairs
• Review research and literature on topics related to recovery in a college setting; develop written educational materials for staff, faculty, and students based on research and community needs
• Support UHS Prevention staff as needed

Physical Demands:

Ability to use a computer
Attend recovery meetings in-person on-campus

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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