Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.
Certified Peer Specialist - Department of Corrections - Manitowoc
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc., Manitowoc, Wisconsin, us, 54221
Certified Peer Specialist – Department of Corrections – Manitowoc
Job Code: 2025-CSCA-015 | Location: Manitowoc | Department: DOC Peer Specialist Program – Washington & Ozaukee | Status: Full Time
Position Summary 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 to be certified upon hire. Peer Specialists in the DOC Peer Specialist Program also have experienced being incarcerated and working with DOC in their own lives. They work 1:1 with people enrolled in the DOC Peer Specialist Program to identify their needs throughout their recovery journeys. They utilize their lived experience to engage and role‑model recovery, supporting individuals in improving quality of life, promoting recovery, managing stressors outside an inpatient hospital setting, and navigating between system access points and levels of care.
Essential Functions
Link individuals to a variety of self‑determined supports and services within the Manitowoc area, including traditional mental health services such as case management, psychiatry, individual therapy, mutual aid support groups, natural supports, and other healing activities.
Maintain minimum of four contacts per month with individuals, at least two of which must be in person.
Provide 1:1 peer support services to people in Manitowoc County, including their home and other community‑based locations.
Assist individuals in exploring goals and priorities while participating in the peer support program and collaborate on a Needs Assessment.
Offer a strength‑based review of an individual's abilities, strengths, and assets from a recovery perspective.
Encourage individuals to become experts of their own lived experience and develop voice and choice around service participation.
Support individuals in navigating systems of care and encourage communication with other service providers, including Probation Agents, to enhance self‑determination and dignity in care.
Maintain accurate documentation and case files per agency policy and applicable regulations, including initial and ongoing Needs Assessments and progress notes.
Collaborate with assigned Probation Agents on a bi‑weekly basis to share updates on progress toward recovery goals.
Work with participants’ collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of care with written consent.
Assist participants in stabilization and recovery.
Provide educational discussions with small groups of participants as needed.
Attend staff meetings and weekly supervision.
Participate in in‑service training and conferences as required.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Other job‑related duties as needed to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
Additional duties determined by the supervisor.
Job Qualifications Minimal Qualifications
High school diploma or GED/HSED; graduate of state Certified Peer Specialist training.
Current Certified Peer Specialist certification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Personal experience with mental health and substance use needs and knowledge of recovery principles.
Meet all Wisconsin Community Services and contractor background checks, driver’s record, and reference requirements.
Valid driver’s license preferred, automobile and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer skills; accurate documentation; meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of substance use issues, mental health needs, and the Department of Corrections.
Other Job Information Work Relationships and Scope: Includes contact with probation agents, case managers, therapists, families, and community resources.
Personal Attributes Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures; conduct yourself ethically; maintain professional and respectful relationships; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic, and disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission.
Working Conditions Work is partly desk‑based and partly community‑based; 40 hours per week; flex schedule may include evenings and weekends; must be comfortable driving within the community.
Physical Demands Position is mobile with time spent in community locations; driving throughout Manitowoc County; must be able to go up and down stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Position Summary 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 to be certified upon hire. Peer Specialists in the DOC Peer Specialist Program also have experienced being incarcerated and working with DOC in their own lives. They work 1:1 with people enrolled in the DOC Peer Specialist Program to identify their needs throughout their recovery journeys. They utilize their lived experience to engage and role‑model recovery, supporting individuals in improving quality of life, promoting recovery, managing stressors outside an inpatient hospital setting, and navigating between system access points and levels of care.
Essential Functions
Link individuals to a variety of self‑determined supports and services within the Manitowoc area, including traditional mental health services such as case management, psychiatry, individual therapy, mutual aid support groups, natural supports, and other healing activities.
Maintain minimum of four contacts per month with individuals, at least two of which must be in person.
Provide 1:1 peer support services to people in Manitowoc County, including their home and other community‑based locations.
Assist individuals in exploring goals and priorities while participating in the peer support program and collaborate on a Needs Assessment.
Offer a strength‑based review of an individual's abilities, strengths, and assets from a recovery perspective.
Encourage individuals to become experts of their own lived experience and develop voice and choice around service participation.
Support individuals in navigating systems of care and encourage communication with other service providers, including Probation Agents, to enhance self‑determination and dignity in care.
Maintain accurate documentation and case files per agency policy and applicable regulations, including initial and ongoing Needs Assessments and progress notes.
Collaborate with assigned Probation Agents on a bi‑weekly basis to share updates on progress toward recovery goals.
Work with participants’ collateral and community contacts to promote continuity of care with written consent.
Assist participants in stabilization and recovery.
Provide educational discussions with small groups of participants as needed.
Attend staff meetings and weekly supervision.
Participate in in‑service training and conferences as required.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Other job‑related duties as needed to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
Additional duties determined by the supervisor.
Job Qualifications Minimal Qualifications
High school diploma or GED/HSED; graduate of state Certified Peer Specialist training.
Current Certified Peer Specialist certification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Personal experience with mental health and substance use needs and knowledge of recovery principles.
Meet all Wisconsin Community Services and contractor background checks, driver’s record, and reference requirements.
Valid driver’s license preferred, automobile and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer skills; accurate documentation; meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of substance use issues, mental health needs, and the Department of Corrections.
Other Job Information Work Relationships and Scope: Includes contact with probation agents, case managers, therapists, families, and community resources.
Personal Attributes Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures; conduct yourself ethically; maintain professional and respectful relationships; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic, and disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission.
Working Conditions Work is partly desk‑based and partly community‑based; 40 hours per week; flex schedule may include evenings and weekends; must be comfortable driving within the community.
Physical Demands Position is mobile with time spent in community locations; driving throughout Manitowoc County; must be able to go up and down stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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