About this role
Are you passionate about helping others achieve their greatest potential? Do you want to make a real difference in your community? Join our team with Professional Services Group!
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.
JOB SUMMARY:
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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF OUR PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST:
- 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.
LOCATION: PSG Kenosha Clinic and offices. Local travel is required as needed within Kenosha County and will receive mileage reimbursement. Recovery Specialists have the opportunity to work hybrid/remote when in person meetings are not scheduled.
SCHEDULE: Typical hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evening hours to accommodate client's availability and schedules.
WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
- Flexible hours and great work-life balance
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve but also our staff
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
- Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; 401k and profit sharing; pet insurance; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- One of our health insurance plans is now offered with no monthly premium!
SALARY: $18.00 per hour
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status