WI3661396

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High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Unspecified

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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