Recovery & Wellness Coach — Peer Support Specialist

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide 1:1 peer support in homes and community settings, drawing on lived experience to promote recovery and engagement in services.

You will help navigate health and social systems, identify goals, and support families with crisis planning and self-advocacy. The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, documentation, and participation in supervision and trainings to advance wellness and community involvement across

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or HSED required.
• Completion of Wisconsin peer support training or ability to obtain certification within one year.
• Personal lived experience with mental health, substance use, co-occurring, or related life challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 peer support to individuals and families in homes and other community-based settings, using lived experience to build trust, engage participants, and role- model recovery.
• Support participants and caregivers in navigating substance use, mental health, behavioral health, child welfare, and other systems of care so their needs are addressed and their voice is heard and respected.
• Help individuals and/or their families to identify strengths, barriers, needs, goals, and priorities.
• Partner with participants, families, and care teams to ensure continuity of care to develop strategies, plans of care, crisis plans, and recovery supports.
• Provide coaching, education, and practical support to strengthen wellness, crisis management, problem solving, and self-advocacy skills.
• Link participants and families to services, natural supports, and community resources to help build sustainable support networks.
• Promote engagement in services and recovery activities by accompanying participants to appointments, meetings, and community-based activities as needed.
• Complete required documentation, case records, and progress notes in a timely, accurate, and strengths-based manner in accordance with agency, funding, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and other required meetings.
• Assist with coverage for co-workers as needed.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or HSED

Wisconsin peer support training

Lived experience with mental health/substance use

Job description

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide 1:1 peer support in homes and community settings, drawing on lived experience to promote recovery and engagement in services.

You will help navigate health and social systems, identify goals, and support families with crisis planning and self-advocacy. The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, documentation, and participation in supervision and trainings to advance wellness and community involvement across