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Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. · 13 hours ago

Certified Peer Specialist - CLASP/DOC/ED2 RECOVERY

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist who has lived experience in mental health and substance use recovery. The role involves providing 1:1 peer support, linking individuals to services, and facilitating recovery-based groups to promote wellness and self-determination.

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Responsibilities

Link individuals to a variety of self-determined supports and services, including traditional mental health services such as case management, psychiatry and individual therapy, mutual aid support groups, natural supports and discover other kinds of healing and/or purposeful activities that may contribute to the recovery process

Have contact with individuals a minimum of four times per month; two of these contacts must be made in person

Provide 1:1 peer support services to people in the community (including their 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 the individual 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 services 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. This includes documenting progress notes in the electronic record

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 participant 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

Other job related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position

Other duties will be determined by the supervisor