Certified Peer Support Specialist
Job in
Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, 53121, USA
Listed on 2026-09-02
Listing for:
Wisconsin Community Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Patient/Health Advocate, Mental Health, Community Health, Community Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Wisconsin Community Services (WISCS.org) seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals across our community programs. In this Healthcare & Medical Services role within Community & Social Services, you'll use your lived experience to provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed peer support. Responsibilities include one-on-one mentoring, group facilitation, resource navigation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. You'll promote self-advocacy, document services accurately, and uphold ethical standards.
Join our collaborative culture focused on community empowerment, inclusion, and sustainable growth while helping ensure effective support reaches those most in need.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one and group peer support to clients in community settings
- Share lived experience to foster trust, hope, and recovery-focused relationships
- Assist clients in navigating healthcare, social service, and justice-related resources
- Collaborate with care teams to support individualized service and recovery plans
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with agency and HIPAA standards
- Support crisis de-escalation and connect clients to appropriate services
- Advocate for client needs while promoting self-advocacy and empowerment
- Facilitate recovery groups, workshops, and community-building activities
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing training
- Uphold ethical guidelines, professional boundaries, and cultural humility
Required Skills
- Peer support techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Crisis de-escalation
- Case documentation
- Care coordination
- Basic counseling skills
- Electronic health records (EHR) use
- Community resource navigation
- Boundary-setting and ethics
- Group facilitation
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