Recovery Coach & Peer Support Specialist

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Community Services seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented engagement within the Supported Housing program in Milwaukee. You will coach clients, connect them to resources, and help them build independent living skills under the care coordinator's supervision.

Responsibilities include conducting wellness checks, facilitating group sessions, and documenting progress in the Homeless Management Information System.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health/substance use and recovery principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED and peer specialist training/certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented peer support and engagement to program participants.
• Collaborate with care coordinator to help participants develop skills and independence.
• Lead recovery-focused groups on mental health, crisis prevention, and social/functional literacy.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Motivational interviewing

Trauma-informed care

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Wisconsin Peer Specialist Training

Certified Peer Specialist

Tools

Clarity HMIS

Job description

Wisconsin Community Services seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented engagement within the Supported Housing program in Milwaukee. You will coach clients, connect them to resources, and help them build independent living skills under the care coordinator's supervision.

Responsibilities include conducting wellness checks, facilitating group sessions, and documenting progress in the Homeless Management Information System.