Certified Peer Specialist – OCA
Job Code: 2022-SPECIALI-010
Location: Specialized Services
Department: Office of Consumer Affairs
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Job Responsibilities:
Position Summary:This position is located at Progressive Health Care Clinic. 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 or successfully becomes certified within one year of hire. OCA Peer Specialists work 1:1 with people who are beginning the process of recovery. The Peer Specialists utilize their own unique lived experience to engage the people they are serving and role model recovery during each interaction.
The role of the Certified Peer Support Specialist is that of a coach or mentor who through their 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. OCA Peer Specialists support all individuals in the following goals: improve quality of life for individuals, promote individualsxe2x80x99 recovery, increase individualsxe2x80x99 ability to effectively deal with challenges and problem solve crises, increase individualsxe2x80x99 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, 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.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
2. Other duties will be determined by the supervisor.
Job Qualifications:
Minimal Qualifications: High school or GED/HSED required;graduate of state Certified Peer Specialist training; possess currentCertified Peer Specialist certification (If such certificationhas not occurred by hire, state certification must occur within the first yearof employment.); good written and verbal communication skills. Personalexperience with mental health/AODA and knowledge of recovery principles. Meetall WCS and contractor requirements for criminal and caregiver background,driverxe2x80x99s record, and reference checks. Valid driverxe2x80x99s license, automobile, andsufficient insurance to meet agency requirements is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Good computer skills; accurate documentation, ability to meet deadlines; knowledge of substance use issues and mental health needs.
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