Job description

At Peer Specialists Limited (PSL) we help build healthy and strong communities by enhancing children and families’ ability to meet life’s challenges and to foster resiliency and hope for a better future.

Position Summary: The Certified Peer Specialist is a person who has lived the experience of mental health, substance use or co-occurring needs, is in recovery, has had formal training in the peer specialist model of support, and has passed the State of Wisconsin certification exam. This position will be partnered with Certified Parent Peer Specialists and Program Director dedicated to directly responding to community-based referrals from Wraparound families. They will be located at PSL Office.

The role of the Certified Peer Specialist is to be a mentor or coach in providing support to support families (adults and youth) who have mental health and substance use or co-occurring needs that have initiated a request for services through Milwaukee County Wraparound community-based referral service. This position will work closely with families and Clinician if needed to connect with formal supports and programs, education and mentoring of adults who are initiating requests for services. The Certified Peer Specialist through their lived recovery experience, can provide the guidance and role modeling necessary to promote wellness, purpose in life, develop relationships, and the insight necessary to assist the individual in moving forward.

Essential Functions:

• From a recovery perspective, provide a strength-based review of an individual's abilities, strengths, and assets. Assist in developing goals/plans.
• Encourage the development of a symptom management "toolkit" for families (adults and youth) providing recovery-based education and support.
• Encourage participants to become the expert of their own lived experiences and develop voice and choice around service participation to be empowered in their recovery.
• Support participants 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.
• Research and identify appropriate resources for individuals.
• Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining case files as required by agency policy and DHS 34 government regulations as needed
• Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining up to date progress notes, including crisis plans in conjunction with a specified Clinician, if needed.
• Completion of 1:1 supervision with Program Director or General Manager for 1 hour per week (if required).
• 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 community visits with the adult as necessary to engage him or her in the recovery process.
• Assist families in their process of stabilization and recovery.
• Provide support in educational discussions in a support group format for families.
• Facilitate psychosocial or other self-help, recovery-based groups to engage adult in recognizing and understanding early triggers or signs of usage and assist in the development of prevention strategies.
• Conduct motivational interviewing, active listening and utilize positive communication skills.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Attend in-service training and conferences as required by Wraparound.

Minimal Qualifications: 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.); good written and verbal communication skills. Personal experience with mental health/AODA 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 is preferred. This is a second shift position and ability to work second shift is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milwaukee, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Mental Health/AODA & Recovery Principals: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Wisconsin Driver's License with insured vehicle (Preferred)
• Certified Peer Support credentials (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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