Certified Peer Support Specialist- Waukesha Court Services Job at Wisconsin Community Services, Waukesha, WI

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  • Wisconsin Community Services
  • Waukesha, WI

Job Description

Position Summary: The Certified Peer Support Specialist will provide 1:1 peer support to individuals in need of peer support services in Waukesha County. Peer services include, connecting peers with community resources and helping them navigate resources, as well as provide strength based support and encouragement. The Peer Support Specialist will focus on reducing stigma and promote the benefits of peer support services by facilitating educational presentations to local community businesses and community partners.

Essential Functions:

  • Promote and recruit for the peer services and provide outreach to peers from populations within Waukesha County, focusing on peers that currently do not have access to peer support.

  • Provide 1:1 peer support services to people in Waukesha County.

  • Assist the individual in exploring goals and priorities using the created 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.

  • Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining case files as required by agency policy, government regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal codes. This includes completion of initial and ongoing Needs Assessments, and progress notes for each interaction with individuals in the program, as well as documentation of all reporting requirements as indicated by the funding source.

  • Work with the participants’ collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of care with written and explicit consent to support their recovery journey.

  • Assist participants in their process of stabilization and recovery.

  • Conduct outreach to local businesses to promote the understanding and use of peer support services, through educational presentations.

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and weekly supervision.

  • Attend in-service training and conferences as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

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

  • Other duties will be determined by the supervisor.

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