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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Certified Peer Specialist Department of in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Certified Peer Specialist - Department of Corrections (DOC) - Racine & Kenosha Job Code:2023-SPECIALI-004 Location:Racine Department:DOC Peer Specialist Program FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: 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 to be certified upon hire. Peer Specialists in the Department of Corrections (DOC) Peer Specialist Program also have experienced being incarcerated and working with DOC in their own lives. Peer Specialists work 1:1 with people enrolled in the DOC Peer Specialist Program as they identify their needs throughout their recovery journeys. The Peer Specialists utilize their own unique lived experience to engage the people they are serving and role model recovery during each interaction. Peer Specialists support all individuals in the following goals: improve quality of life for individuals, promote individuals\' recovery, increase individuals\' ability to effectively deal with challenges and problem solve crises, increase individuals\' ability to manage stressors outside an inpatient hospital setting and assist individuals in navigating between system access points and levels of care. Essential Functions: Link individuals to a variety of self-determined supports and services within the Racine and Kenosha areas, 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 Racine and Kenosha communities (including their home and other community-based locations). Assist the individual in exploring goals and priorities while participating in the peer support program and collaborate on the creation of a Needs Assessment to receive support for the duration of program enrollment. 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. Support individuals in navigating systems of care and encourage the participant to communicate with other services providers, including Probation Agents, to allow for maximum self-determination and... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/6DB197AF6CFE4AAD