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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Peer Specialist Maternal 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 ). Peer Specialist - Maternal (Hub and Spoke) Job Code:2025-SPECIALI-002 Location:Milwaukee Department:Hub and Spoke FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Position Summary: The Hub and Spoke Health Home is an innovative model serving people with significant substance use and co-occurring mental health or physical health needs. The Maternal Health Peer Specialist works in collaboration with Hub and Spoke Team and is responsible for working with the individual to develop an individualized plan to support recovery. A Peer Specialist is an individual that has lived the experience of recovery and utilizes their lived recovery experiences to engage others in the process of recovery. The Maternal Health Peer Specialist works 1:1 with pregnant women and new mother\'s experiencing substance use needs and life needs. Essential Functions: Utilize lived experience of recovery to engage pregnant women and new mothers in recovery focused services and programming. Committed and skilled at engaging people through a strength based, trauma informed, person centered, and culturally intelligent approach. This position has a strong focus on engaging people in care and services. Committed and passionate about serving people with substance use and co-occurring needs. Provide peer specialist services to approximately 12 individuals weekly. Responsible for completing a Recovery Life Story Tool and Assessment (RLST/PRP) in the person\'s own words. A RLST/PRP is focused on the person\'s strengths, goals, existing and new strategies to meet the identified needs. RLST/PRPs are updated a minimum of every 90 days. Focused on providing comprehensive care to meet the person\'s needs. This includes treatment needs, medical/dental, housing, legal, financial, benefits, food, clothes, and social needs, etc. Facilitate monthly BAM monitoring/team meetings (every 90 days) in collaboration with the person\'s care team. Coordinate care with providers of services and verify services are provided. Contact each member of the person\'s care team a minimum of weekly to review progress and areas of ongoing need. Responsible for regular completion of a Maternal Health Improvement Tracker that monitors prenatal and postnatal appointments in addition to service connections for expecting mothers and/or new mothers enrolled in the program. Work closely with the person to develop a team of informal supports (i.e., family members, friends, support groups, church, etc.) and formal supports (formal paid providers) based on the person\'s preference. Assist with planning and implementing monthly support groups or other educational events for individuals in the program. Provide transportation and... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/189E1C36B9F64F75