Peer Specialist
Reports To: Program Supervisor
Department: PAIR
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel: 25%-50%
Job Status: Full-Time
Shift/Schedule: Varied, Monday-Friday, Days
Position Summary
As a Certified Peer Specialist in this position, you will be responsible for planning and implementing comprehensive Recovery-based activities, including groups, field trips, and activities that educate and support an individual’s recovery journey within the THP unit. Additionally, you will be a member of the PAIR team which provides community-based individualized peer support services.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Persons occupying this position must be able to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Essential Functions
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Promote wellness, independence, self-direction, and recovery.
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Assist participants in articulating their strengths and goals for recovery.
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Coach participants toward learning and practicing new recovery skills.
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Support participants in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.
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Encourage participants to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
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Appropriately and respectfully share personal experiences and personal recovery stories as a way to encourage new ways of seeing, thinking, and doing, in support of the participant's own personal journey.
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Act as a role model for recovery, inspire hope and feelings of personal safety and empowerment.
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Document progress, and record information.
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Maintain confidentiality.
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Maintain communication with supervisors and other identified staff about the needs, skills, and goals of the participants.
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High School Diploma or GED, Required
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2 years of applicable work experience, preferred.
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Experience with facilitating groups preferred.
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Second Language, Preferred
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Certified Peer Support Specialist Certification through the State of Wisconsin
