About the position
PSG is a community-based social services organization dedicated to helping individuals and families through dynamic and innovative programming. We are seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our Day Treatment/Iop program in Kenosha, WI. The Peer Support Specialist serves as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to individuals with a history of substance use to help promote long-term recovery and prevent relapse. The Peer Support Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships. The position serves adults referred through the Day Treatment/IOP programs and supports and assists consumers in working toward their individualized recovery goals and works within a multi-disciplinary team to help consumers in their recovery journey.
Responsibilities
• Participate as an integral part of the person's identified recovery team.
• Communicate, collaborate, and support providers of family teams.
• Provide recipients with information and insight about recovery.
• Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate in school, the community and during emergency and crisis situations.
• Provide support groups to interested service recipients and support in connecting service recipients with community organizations.
• Attend team meetings.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and obey all traffic laws and safely transport clients as needed.
Requirements
• Must be certified or in the process of being certified through the state of Wisconsin as a Peer Support Specialist.
• At minimum, must have a high school diploma / GED / equivalent.
• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
Benefits
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Flexible hours
• paid time off
• company holidays
• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• 401k
• profit sharing
• pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)