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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Intern Community Based Peer Specialist in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Login Now Start Over with Job Search Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Intern - Community-Based Peer Specialist Programs Job Code:2024-SPECIALI-023 Location:Milwaukee Department:Specialized Service Programs FT/PT Status:Internship Job Responsibilities: Internship - Community-Based Peer Specialist Programs General Information on Population: A 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. Peer Specialists work 1:1 with people enrolled in the community-based Peer Specialist programs who are beginning the process of recovery. Peer Specialists utilize their own unique lived experience to engage the people they are serving and role model recovery during each interaction. Peer Specialists support all individuals in the following goals: improve quality of life for individuals, promote individuals\' recovery, increase individuals\' ability to effectively deal with challenges and problem solve crises, increase individuals\' ability to manage stressors outside of an inpatient hospital setting and assist individuals in navigating between system access points and levels of care. The Community-Based Peer Specialist Programs at WCS strive to link individuals who are in recovery 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. Brief Description of Programs/ Project: The following programs are all considered community-based peer specialist programs: Community Linkages and Stabilization Program (CLASP) CLASP provides strength-based, individualized services for people beginning the process of recovery from their mental health, substance use, or co-occurring needs. The purpose of CLASP is to utilize the powerful and valuable services of Peer Specialists to support an individuals\' engagement in the recovery process to reduce the likelihood of future crisis. CLASP Peer Specialists complete Needs Assessments at enrollment and discharge, which addresses life domains where an individual may need more support (mental health, substance use, legal, primary/medical care, housing). Peer Specialists also works closely with the CLASP Clinician to complete a Crisis Plan within 30 days of an individual\'s enrollment. To be eligible for CLASP an individual must reside in Milwaukee County, must be... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/03B2C1FC6484410E
