Certified Peer Specialist - CCS
Company: Wisconsin Community Services
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:Position Summary: The Comprehensive
Community Services (CCS) Certified Peer Specialist provides support
to adults who are experiencing mental health, substance use, or
co-occurring needs. The Peer Specialist is a position responsible
for support, education and mentoring adults enrolled in CCS
services. The role of the Certified Peer Support Specialist is that
of a coach or mentor who through his or her lived recovery
experience, can provide the guidance and role modeling necessary to
promote wellness, purpose in life, develop relationships, and the
insight necessary to move forward in recovery.Essential
Functions:
- Act as a member of the CCS team providing services to people
experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring
needs.
- Comfortable utilizing life and recovery experiences to role
model and support people reach their identified recovery
goals.
- Build off the person's strengths to meet their individualized
recovery needs.All services will be person centered and directed by
the individual being served.
- Peer Support Services include a wide range of supports to
assist the individual and their family through the recovery
process.
- Services provided promote wellness, self-direction, and
recovery by enhancing the skills and abilities of the individuals
to reach their recovery goals.The services support people by
advocating for their needs with dignity and through a trauma
informed approach.
- Develop a mutually empowering relationship with the people
being served.
- Provide services in the community including people's homes and
other community locations.
- Participate as a team member in recovery team meetings with the
individual to create individual recovery plans, identify and
prioritize goals, and monitor progress toward meeting identified
needs.
- Appropriately document all contact with the people being served
and team members to adhere to program requirements.
- Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining a case
file as required by agency policy, government regulations, and
applicable local, state, and federal codes.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training,
seminars, and conferences as required.
- Responsible for maintaining flexibility in daily work schedule
to adequately meet program needs.
- Responsible for adhering to agency policies and procedures
while carrying out daily responsibilities. Other Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Ensure people are able to get transportation to all CCS related
appointments
- Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the
responsibilities of the position Job Qualifications:Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities: Successful completion of a State approved
Peer Specialist Training and State Certification as a Peer
Specialist. Knowledge and skills to work with a mental health and
substance use recovery population; organization skills; experience
in working with individuals in recovery who have mental health
and/or substance use needs; ability to quickly develop rapport with
people, excellent assessment and interviewing skills; understanding
of mental health needs; strong understanding of the substance use
population; ability to work through difficult situations; flexible
and able to multitask throughout the work day; effective use of
time and resources to help maintain quality CCS services. Minimal
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required and experience
serving people with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring
needs.
- Successful completion of a State approved Peer Specialist
Training and current State Certification as a Peer Specialist.
- Meet all WCS and contractor requirements for criminal and
caregiver background checks, driver's record, and drug screen.
- Valid driver's license, automobile, and sufficient insurance to
meet agency requirements are required. Other Job Information (if
applicable):Work Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the
CCS Peer Specialist Supervisor in the Behavioral Health Services
Division. Advocates for the individual's needs with CCS Team
members, landlords, employers, community medical staff, family
members, etc. as needed. Personal Attributes: Actively in recovery
from mental health, substance use and co-occurring needs; willing
to share personal recovery story and life needs. Follow agency Code
of Conduct and Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established
policies and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources;
conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and
positive relationships with program staff, other WCS staff,
consumers, and all external persons and agencies involved with
service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and
disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and
mission. Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in the
community, including people's homes and various community-based
locations. Ability to work in an office setting. Hours average 40
hours per week. Physical Demands: Position is mobile with
significant time spent in the community, including transporting
consumers, home visits and attending meetings; driving throughout
Milwaukee County; must be able to go up and down stairs.PM21
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Keywords: Wisconsin Community Services, Milwaukee , Certified Peer Specialist - CCS, Other , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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