Position Summary
Great Lakes Dryhootch, a peer support organization serving veterans and civilians throughout Milwaukee County, is seeking a Peer Support Specialist with a master's degree to provide recovery-oriented, community-based services.
This position is an opportunity for a master's-level professional to combine formal education and professional experience with lived experience to provide meaningful, person-centered peer support. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, self-directed, and comfortable working with individuals who may have complex mental health, substance use, trauma, and co-occurring needs.
The position is based at 1030 E Brady Street, but services are primarily provided in the community, including participants' homes and other locations where they live and spend time. Reliable transportation is required.
Veteran status is not required to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one peer support services in participants' homes and community settings
- Build trusting, recovery-oriented relationships using lived experience and professional knowledge
- Support participants in identifying, developing, and working toward individualized recovery goals
- Assist participants in navigating mental health, substance use, healthcare, and community resources
- Help participants identify strengths, develop coping strategies, and build greater independence
- Promote recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, and community stability
- Recognize changes in participant needs and appropriately communicate concerns to the treatment team
- Collaborate with participants, providers, family/support systems, and community partners, with appropriate consent
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
- Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision, case consultation, and required trainings
- Manage an assigned caseload and schedule services independently
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, behavioral health, human services, criminal justice, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate education
- Lived experience with mental health, PTSD, substance use, recovery, or co-occurring challenges
- Completion of Wisconsin Peer Specialist training, or ability to complete required training
- Current Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist certification, or ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to establish trusting relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently in community settings
- Ability to manage a caseload, schedule appointments, and meet documentation requirements
- Reliable transportation for community-based services
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance
- Ability to meet required background-check and eligibility requirements
- Professional references available upon request
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience in mental health, substance use, behavioral health, social work, counseling, or human services
- Experience providing peer support or recovery-oriented services
- Experience working with individuals with complex or co-occurring needs
- Experience working with veterans or military-connected individuals
- Experience with care coordination or community-based services
- Experience with electronic health records and clinical/service documentation
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Why Join Great Lakes Dryhootch?
- Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting recovery and wellness
- Opportunity to combine professional education with lived experience
- Community-based work focused on meaningful relationships and real-world recovery
- Supportive, peer-focused team environment
- Training and ongoing supervision
- Opportunity to make a direct impact in Milwaukee County
- Flexible scheduling opportunities
- Opportunity to grow within a developing program
About Great Lakes Dryhootch
Great Lakes Dryhootch is committed to providing meaningful peer support to veterans and civilians throughout Milwaukee County. Our approach is built on connection, lived experience, recovery, hope, and empowerment.
We believe people are more than their diagnoses or challenges. Our Peer Support Specialists help participants recognize their strengths, identify their goals, navigate challenges, and move toward the lives they want to live.
Pay: $34.90 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
