Certified Peer Specialist

1 week ago


Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Wisconsin Community Services Full time
Job Summary

The Certified Peer Specialist - Recovery Coach is a vital member of our team at Wisconsin Community Services, working closely with individuals who are beginning their recovery journey. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will utilize your own lived experience to engage with individuals, provide guidance, and role model recovery during each interaction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Link individuals to various self-determined supports and services, including traditional mental health services, mutual aid support groups, and natural supports.
  • Have contact with individuals a minimum of four times per month, with two of these contacts made in person.
  • Provide 1:1 peer support services to individuals in the community, including home and other community-based locations.
  • From a recovery perspective, provide a strength-based review of an individual's abilities, strengths, and assets.
  • Encourage individuals to become the expert of their own lived experiences and develop voice and choice around service participation to be empowered in their recovery.
  • Assist individuals in exploring goals and priorities while participating in the peer support program and collaborate on the creation of a plan to receive support for the duration of program enrollment.
  • Support individuals in navigating systems of care and encourage the participant to communicate with other service providers to allow for maximum self-determination and dignity in care.
  • Complete Crisis Plans and document activities according to funding source.
  • Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining case files as required by agency policy, government regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal codes.
  • Work with the participants' collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of care with written and explicit consent to support their recovery journey.
  • Participate in visits with the participant as necessary to engage them in the recovery process.
  • Assist participants in their process of stabilization and recovery.
  • Provide educational discussions with small groups of participants.
  • Facilitate psychosocial or other self-help, recovery-based groups to engage participants in recognizing and understanding early triggers or signs of usage, and assist in the development of prevention strategies.
  • Active listening and positive communication skills.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and weekly supervision.
  • Attend in-service training and conferences as required.
Requirements
  • High school or GED/HSED required
  • Graduate of state Certified Peer Specialist training
  • Possess current Certified Peer Specialist certification (If such certification has not occurred by hire, state certification must occur within the first year of employment)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Personal experience with mental health and substance use needs and knowledge of recovery principles
  • Meet all WCS and contractor requirements for criminal and caregiver background, driver's record, and reference checks
  • Valid driver's license, automobile, and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements


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